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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
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Ratings: 7.0/10 from 14,934 users
Metascore:
67/100
Reviews: 78 user | 106 critic | 25 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Dito Montiel |
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Cast
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Young Laurie
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Diane
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Eleonore Hendricks | ... |
Jenny
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Guiseppe
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Peter Anthony Tambakis | ... |
Young Nerf
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Anthony Tirado | ... |
Street Corner Puerto Rican
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Erick Rosado | ... |
Puerto Rican Van Driver
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Steve Payne | ... |
Beach Chair Guy
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| Chazz Palminteri | ... |
Monty
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Tibor Feldman | ... |
Teacher
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Mike O'Shea
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Storyline
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? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Sometimes the only way to move forward is to go back See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive language, some violence, sexuality, and drug use See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tus santos y tus demonios See more »Filming Locations:
Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USABox Office
Opening Weekend:
$94,784 (USA) (1 October 2006) (8 Screens)Gross:
$516,139 (USA) (19 November 2006)Company Credits
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bit with the real Monty. See more »
Written by Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley
Performed by Player
Courtesy of Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »
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Trivia
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. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: After Mike introduces Frank and Dito, the trio leaves Franks apartment. The cross the street and start to discuss wages, Job - from the bible, and Frank tells Mike he gets a raise. "well you just got a raise then, for the band". As soon as he finishes "for the band" there is a pay phone emerging from the left side of the screen. Verizon. The year is 1986 in the movie, however Verizon Wireless began operations on April 4, 2000. WSII. See more »Crazy Credits
At the very end of the credits, after the logo graveyard, there is a shortbit with the real Monty. See more »
Soundtracks
"Baby Come Back"Written by Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley
Performed by Player
Courtesy of Polydor Ltd. (UK)
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