‘Father Stu’: How a motorcycle accident turned this former boxer into a priest

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millions and millions” of dollars to get it made), the biopic follows Stuart Long, aka Father Stu (played by Wahlberg), an amateur boxer with a rough past who turned to Priesthood after a life-changing motorcycle accident, becoming a beloved figure of faith in his community even as he dealt with a devastating health condition and skeptical officials within the Catholic Church.It may have taken years to get made, but “Father Stu” is now available — just in time for Easter weekend — and if you’re wondering how you can watch it right now, read below.“Father Stu” arrived in theaters nationwide on Wednesday, April 13. You can find showtimes and book tickets at a theater near you on the official website.No, Sony Pictures debuted “Father Stu” exclusively in theaters on its April 13 release date, which means — for now — the only way to watch the film is in a physical theater.We’ll update this space when we have home video and streaming details.Looking forward, you can likely expect to see the film streaming on Netflix first.

For Mel Gibson, feeling passionate about a faith-based project in Hollywood hits close to home. The actor has teamed up with Mark Wahlberg to star in "Father Stu," which tells the tale of an amateur boxer-turned priest (Wahlberg) in Montana who suffers from a degenerative and incurable muscular disorder. The story is based on the real-life Father Stuart Long, who leaned on faith during tough times.

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Mark Wahlberg has been thinking about what the future holds for him, The actor, who has been on the road promoting his upcoming film "Father Stu," said his new career goal is to combine his faith with his films. "I feel like this is starting a new chapter for me in that, doing things like this – real substance – can help people," the 50-year-old recently told Entertainment Tonight. "I definitely want to focus on making more," he shared.

Easter, Mark Wahlberg is offering us a gift as sweet as a box of Peeps or a chocolate rabbit — and just as nutritious.“Father Stu” is a loving biopic of a one-time real-life hell-raising, blue-collar hustler who somehow becomes a white-collared Roman Catholic priest. So why is it ultimately as hollow as that chocolate bunny?You can instantly see why Wahlberg — the star, executive producer and financier — was attracted.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticThe ad campaign for “Father Stu” — before-and-after photos with Mark Wahlberg first looking sleazy in a mug shot, then as a clean-cut clergyman glancing up at the heavens — makes you think it’s going to be a movie about the world’s toughest priest. It is, but not in the way you expect.

Mark Wahlberg is opening up about filming his latest project “Father Stu” while his mother, Alma, passed away.

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Drinking olive oil packs a major punch. Mark Wahlberg admitted that gaining 30 pounds for his new film, "Father Stu," took a toll on him.The actor stars as Stuart Long, an amateur boxer-turned-priest who suffers from a degenerative and incurable muscular disorder. The story is based on the real-life Father Stuart Long, who leaned on faith during tough times.

star Mark Wahlberg wants to be a part of more uplifting content.

Mark Wahlberg is reflecting on his latest movie role.

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Mark Wahlberg is reaching a point in his life where it's becoming harder and harder to leave his family behind for months-long projects, which explains why the actor says the curtain is slowly inching to a close when it comes to his career in Hollywood.The 50-year-old actor spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura at his hometown screening in Boston for his latest film, , where he opened up about family, faith and his acclaimed career as an actor and producer. Father Stu, the real-life story of a washed-up boxer who finds new purpose as a priest, is a passion project for Wahlberg, a devout Catholic himself who, as a father of four, says he's toeing the line between imparting his faith on his teenage children and not being assertive. And it's projects like, drenched with substance, that really gets Wahlberg going these days.«I feel like this is starting a new chapter for me in that, now, doing things like this — real substance — can help people,» he said.

Mark Wahlberg is back in his hometown!