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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

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.

1h 44m2006RTMDb 6.5

CrimeDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Dito MontielDito MontielDirectorRobert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.DitoShia LaBeoufShia LaBeoufYoung DitoChazz PalminteriChazz PalminteriMontyDianne WiestDianne WiestDito's MotherChanning TatumChanning TatumYoung AntonioMelonie DíazMelonie DíazYoung LaurieMartin CompstonMartin CompstonMike O'SheaEric RobertsEric RobertsAntonioRosario DawsonRosario DawsonLaurieOlga MeredizOlga MeredizAunt MaryAdam ScarimboloAdam ScarimboloGuiseppeLaila Liliana GarroLaila Liliana GarroDianePeter Anthony TambakisPeter Anthony TambakisYoung NerfScott Michael CampbellScott Michael CampbellNerfAnthony DeSandoAnthony DeSandoFrank the Dog WalkerEléonore HendricksEléonore HendricksJennyGeorge DiCenzoGeorge DiCenzoUncle GeorgeTibor FeldmanTibor FeldmanTeacherFederico CastelluccioFederico CastelluccioAntonio's FatherChance KellyChance KellyPrison GuardGilbert CruzGilbert CruzQueensbridge Bodega Man
Jermel WilsonYup Yup
Steve PayneBeach Chair GuySteven RandazzoSteven RandazzoToken Clerk
Teresa KelseyNewscaster
Sammy RheeKorean Shop Owner
Michael RiveraReaperDavid CastroDavid CastroReaper's Little Brother
Kyle BenitezLaurie's Son
Iraida PolancoOld Woman

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
29 September 2006
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.5 / 10 (356 votes)

Production

Director
Dito Montiel
Writers
Dito Montiel
Studios
Belladonna Productions, Original Media, Xingu Films
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Revenue
$516,139.0

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
Spanish, English