DRAMA film, Father Stu, stars a cast led by Mark Wahlberg with a release date just in time for the Easter holiday.
Coming to theaters on April 15 of 2022, the biographical movie is centered around the real life of Father Stuart Long.
The cast of Father Stu: who stars in the drama flick?
Production for a biographical film on Father Stuart Long's life was in talks for quite some time.
Back in 2016, Mark Wahlberg told fans on Facebook Live: "Actually David O. Russell and I right now are working on developing a script on Father Stu, who was an amazing priest from Helena, Montana."
Fast forward six years later, the cast for the 2022 movie includes:
Mark Wahlberg
Taking on another role as a boxer, Wahlberg leads the cast as the titular character.
The actor said of the real life Stu's characterization: "He was a very tough guy who was a fighter, a football player…anything but a spiritual guy."
Wahlberg continued: "He suffered from this horrible muscular degenerative disease but was still ordained as a priest and passed away, but not before he was able to inspire thousands upon thousands of people."
His other movies include Uncharted, Fear, Boogie Nights, Deepwater Horizon, and Ted.
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Jacki Weaver
Jacki Weaver plays the mother of Wahlberg's character.
Audiences might know her from The Disaster Artist, Bird Box, Widows, and The Grudge.
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson stars alongside Weaver and Wahlberg as Bill Long, the father of the titular figure.
Gibson and Wahlberg reunite for their second film together.
The two actors starred in the 2017 motion picture, Daddy's Home 2.
Teresa Ruiz
Ruiz appears as the love interest of Father Stu.
Audiences most likely recognize her from her roles on Luis Miguel: The Series and Narcos: Mexico.
Cody Fern
Fans are familiar with Fern's work on television shows.
He's starred on American Horror Story, House of Cards, and American Crime Story.
What is the release date for Father Stu and how can I watch?
Father Stu will be released on Friday, April 15 of 2022.
Distributed by Sony Pictures, there are no official statements regarding streaming availability.
To catch the movie, audiences will have to check out their local cinema's times and viewing schedule.
Close to the motion picture's release date, moviegoers can purchase tickets online through a number of official websites.
What is Mark Walhberg's net worth?
Prior to acting, Mark Wahlberg earned media attention in the 1990's for his music career under the stage name, Marky Mark.
The actor formerly known as Marky Mark went on to star in a number of famous films.
Per Celebrity Net Worth, the superstar actor amassed a fortune of $350 million.
Wahlberg secured Oscar nominations for his work on The Fighter and The Departed.
What is Jacki Weaver's net worth?
Jacki Weaver rose to fame in the 1970's for her number of starring roles across film and television.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jacki's fortune is listed at $2 million.
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She earned Oscar nominations for her work on Animal Kingdom and Silver Linings Playbook.
Jacki also starred in Stork, The Five Year Engagement, Life of the Party, and Stage Mother.
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