What happened to the real Father Stu?

What happened to the real Father Stu? Stuart Long served as a Catholic priest for roughly six years before he died at age 50 of the degenerative muscle disease inclusion body myositis.

Stuart Long served as a Catholic priest for roughly six years before he died at age 50 of the degenerative muscle disease inclusion body myositis.

Is Stuart Long still alive?

Stuart Long / Date of death

What is the story about Father Stu?

When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a 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. However, a motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others, leading to the surprising realization that he’s meant to be a Catholic priest.
Father Stu / Film synopsis

Did Father Stu have a girlfriend?

Teresa Ruiz (Narcos: Mexico, Casa de Flores) stars with Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson and Jacki Weaver in FATHER STU, a true story of a man without a life’s purpose until he becomes a priest. Ruiz plays Stu’s girlfriend who essentially is dumped for God when he finds his calling.

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How much did Father Stu make at the box office?

21.6 million USD
Father Stu / Box office