A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

2006 · 104 min · EN · R · 6.5 (356 votes)
Dir. Dito Montiel · Starring Robert Downey Jr., Shia LaBeouf, Chazz Palminteri, Dianne Wiest, Channing Tatum, Melonie Díaz · Music Jonathan Elias

“Sometimes the only way to move forward is to go back.”

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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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A raw, nostalgic look back at a turbulent youth. It feels like flipping through a worn photo album, each page steeped in the grime and camaraderie of Queens streets. A melancholic, yet potent, reflection on formative years.

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