A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2006, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is a drama and crime film directed by Dito Montiel, running about 104 minutes. “Sometimes the only way to move forward is to go back.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints stars Shia LaBeouf as Young Dito, Channing Tatum as Young Antonio, Robert Downey Jr. as Dito and Rosario Dawson as Laurie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $516.1K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)?
- In US, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints worth watching?
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints stars Shia LaBeouf, Channing Tatum, Robert Downey Jr., Rosario Dawson and Melonie Diaz.
- When was A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints released?
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.