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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

2006-09-29 · 104 min · ★ 6.5

Crime · Drama

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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Directors
Dito Montiel
Production companies
Belladonna Productions, Original Media, Xingu Films, Metropolitan Filmexport
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 516,139

Top Cast

Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Dito
Shia LaBeoufShia LaBeoufYoung Dito
Chazz PalminteriChazz PalminteriMonty
Dianne WiestDianne WiestDito's Mother
Channing TatumChanning TatumYoung Antonio
Melonie DíazMelonie DíazYoung Laurie
Martin CompstonMartin CompstonMike O'Shea
Eric RobertsEric RobertsAntonio
Rosario DawsonRosario DawsonLaurie
Olga MeredizOlga MeredizAunt Mary
Adam ScarimboloAdam ScarimboloGuiseppe
Laila Liliana GarroLaila Liliana GarroDiane
Peter Anthony TambakisPeter Anthony TambakisYoung Nerf
Scott Michael CampbellScott Michael CampbellNerf
Anthony DeSandoAnthony DeSandoFrank the Dog Walker
Eléonore HendricksEléonore HendricksJenny
George DiCenzoGeorge DiCenzoUncle George
Tibor FeldmanTibor FeldmanTeacher
Federico CastelluccioFederico CastelluccioAntonio's Father
Chance KellyChance KellyPrison Guard

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