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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is a 2006 American drama film based on a 2001 memoir of the same name by author, director, and musician Dito Montiel, which describes his youth in Astoria, New York during the 1980s. Montiel wrote and directed the film adaptation, which was released in the United States in September and October 2006 and in Europe in March 2007. The film stars Robert Downey, Jr. as Montiel with Shia LaBeouf as a younger Montiel.
The film's narrative jumps frequently between 2006 and flashbacks from 1986 (filmed largely with shaky camera with short shots) with characters occasionally addressing the viewer.
Original Release
09/29/2006
US Release
09/29/2006
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Dianne Wiest | Flori / Dito's Mother |
Robert Downey Jr. | Dito |
Shia LaBeouf | Young Dito |
Melonie Diaz | Young Laurie |
Laila Liliana Garro | Diane |
Eleonore Hendricks | Jenny |
Adam Scarimbolo | Guiseppe |
Peter Anthony Tambakis | Young Nerf |
Channing Tatum | Young Antonio |
Anthony Tirado | Street Corner Puerto Rican |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dianne Wiest | Flori / Dito's Mother |
Robert Downey Jr. | Dito |
Shia LaBeouf | Young Dito |
Melonie Diaz | Young Laurie |
Laila Liliana Garro | Diane |
Eleonore Hendricks | Jenny |
Adam Scarimbolo | Guiseppe |
Peter Anthony Tambakis | Young Nerf |
Channing Tatum | Young Antonio |
Anthony Tirado | Street Corner Puerto Rican |
Erick Rosado | Puerto Rican Van Driver |
Steve Payne | Beach Chair Guy |
Chazz Palminteri | Monty |
Tibor Feldman | Teacher |
Martin Compston | Mike O'Shea |
Marc Castle | Drunken Man in Subway |
Steven Randazzo | Token Clerk |
George DiCenzo | Uncle George |
Olga Merediz | Aunt Mary |
Teresa Kelsey | Newscaster |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Amanda Mackey | Executive Producer |
Bobby Sager | Executive Producer |
Peter Sahagen | Executive Producer |
Sting | Executive Producer |
Robert Downey Jr. | Producer |
Rene Bastian | Producer |
Charlie Corwin | Producer |
Jonathan Elias | Producer |
Alex Francis | Producer |
Clara Markowicz | Producer |
Linda Moran | Producer |
Trudie Styler | Producer |
Lucy Sumner | Producer |
Travis Swords | Producer |