A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Movie: A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
“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}”
- Director: Dito Montiel
- Release Date: 13 October 2006 (USA)
- Run Time: 98 min
- Country: USA
- Genre: Crime , Drama
- MPAA: Rated R for pervasive language, some violence, sexuality, and drug use.
Tagline: Queens, New York, 1986. Sometimes the only way forward, is back.
Trivia: Dito Montiel was reluctant to cast Shia LaBeouf in the role of young Dito because Montiel was intent on casting an unknown. After the first rejection, however, LaBeouf pushed for one audition. He came into the casting office, punched a hole in the wall, and convinced Montiel that he could bring a requisite amount of anger to the role.
Goofs: Crew or equipment visible: In the Scene where his brother gets hit by the train, as the train is passing by the cameraman’s refection is visible as it passes by.