The movie is a coming-of-age drama about a boy growing up in Astoria, N.Y., during the 1980s. As his friends end up dead, on drugs or in prison, he comes to believe he has been saved from their fate by various so-called saints.
Dito, a writer in L.A., goes home to Astoria, Queens, after a 15-year absence when his mother calls to say his father's ill. In a series of flashbacks we see the young Dito, his parents, his four closest friends, and his girl Laurie, as each tries to navigate family, race, loyalty, sex, coming of age, violence, and wanting out. A ball falls onto the subway tracks at a station, small things get out of hand. Can Dito go home again?
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When Dito ('Shia LaBeouf') and Mike ('Martin Compston') are talking about what music they should play, Mike says that they should sound like Black Flag or Major Conflict. Major Conflict is a NY hardcore band in which the director of the movie actually played when he was young.
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Goofs
Anachronisms:
In the 1980s scenes the red hand/green walking person can be clearly seen at the street crossing, but in NYC at that time the older walk/don't walk signs were being used.
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Quotes
Young Laurie:
I'm Laurie... and everyone is going to leave me. I know they are. See more »
Crazy Credits
Images of all the main actors are shown as the credits begin. See more »
"Baby Come Back"
Written by Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley Performed by Player Courtesy of Polydor Ltd. (UK) Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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