A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Sometimes the only way to move forward is to go back.
Dito Montiel, a successful author, receives a call from his long-suffering mother, asking him to return home and visit his ailing father. Dito recalls his childhood growing up in a violent neighborhood in Queens, N.Y., with friends Antonio, Giuseppe, Nerf and Mike.
Director: Dito Montiel
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: September 29, 2006
Cast
- Shia LaBeouf - Young Dito
- Channing Tatum - Young Antonio
- Robert Downey Jr. - Dito
- Rosario Dawson - Laurie
- Melonie Díaz - Young Laurie
- Chazz Palminteri - Monty
- Dianne Wiest - Dito's Mother
- Martin Compston - Mike O'Shea
- Olga Merediz - Aunt Mary
- Laila Liliana Garro - Diane
Screenplay
- Dito Montiel (Novel)
- Dito Montiel (Screenplay)
Music: Jonathan Elias
Cinematography: Éric Gautier
Editing: Jake Pushinsky, Christopher Tellefsen
Production: Belladonna Productions, Original Media, Xingu Films, Metropolitan Filmexport
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English
Box Office: $516,139
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
author, retrospective, childhood
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints about?
- Dito Montiel, a successful author, receives a call from his long-suffering mother, asking him to return home and visit his ailing father. Dito recalls his childhood growing up in a violent neighborhood in Queens, N.Y., with friends Antonio, Giuseppe, Nerf and Mike.
- Who directed A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints was directed by Dito Montiel.
- Who stars in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints stars Shia LaBeouf, Channing Tatum, Robert Downey Jr., Rosario Dawson, Melonie Díaz, Chazz Palminteri.
- How long is A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is a Crime, Drama film.
- How much did A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints gross?
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints grossed $516,139 worldwide.
- Where was A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints produced?
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?
- The themes of A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.