A new cut of Mark Wahlberg’s 2022 film Father Stu is set to release in theaters later this year, with Father Stu: Reborn set for a theatrical release on December 9, 2022.
The new edition of the film has been edited to fit a PG-13 rating, whereas the original film — which was released over Easter weekend in 2022 — was rated R. The original run of Father Stu was fairly successful, with the film earning $21.6 million at the box office throughout its run. The film received mostly mixed reviews from critics, although fans did mostly love the film, according to various rating sites.
Check out the Father Stu: Reborn trailer below:
Father Stu is loosely inspired by the true story of real-life boxer-turned-priest Father Stuart Long, who turned to the sport of boxing as a release after growing up an angry young man. After his career didn’t take off, Long suffered a horrible motorcycle accident and reportedly had an out-of-body experience which caused him to rediscover his faith and enlist in Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon.
“The film is an unflinchingly honest, funny and ultimately uplifting drama about a lost soul who finds his purpose in a most unexpected place,” reads the synopsis. “When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to L.A. dreaming of stardom. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a Catholic Sunday school teacher who seems immune to his bad-boy charm. Determined to win her over, the longtime agnostic starts going to church to impress her. But surviving a terrible motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others find their way, leading to the surprising realization that he is meant to be a Catholic priest.”
Joining Wahlberg are Oscar winner Mel Gibson and Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver, along with Teresa Ruiz, Cody Fern, and Niko Nicotera.
Father Stu is directed and written by Rosalind Ross in her feature directorial debut. It is being produced by Wahlberg and his manager Stephen Levinson, with Miky Lee and Colleen Camp serving as executive producers.
