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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

“Sometimes the only way to move forward is to go back.”

★ 6.5(345)20061h 44m

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Mexico, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 June 2026.

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Director: Dito Montiel
Release date: 2006-09-29
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: Spanish
Box office: $516,139
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Belladonna Productions

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints — trailer

About A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is a 2006 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Dito Montiel, starring Shia LaBeouf, Channing Tatum and Robert Downey Jr.. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 345 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Shia LaBeouf

Young Dito

Channing Tatum

Young Antonio

Robert Downey Jr.

Dito

Rosario Dawson

Laurie

Melonie Díaz

Young Laurie

Chazz Palminteri

Monty

Dianne Wiest

Dito's Mother

Martin Compston

Mike O'Shea

Olga Merediz

Aunt Mary

Laila Liliana Garro

Diane

Eléonore Hendricks

Jenny

Adam Scarimbolo

Guiseppe

Themes & keywords

authorretrospectivechildhood

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints in Mexico?+

In Mexico, you can stream A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints on Netflix?+

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is not on Netflix in Mexico right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?+

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

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 Díaz.

When did A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints come out?+

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is a 2006 movie directed by Dito Montiel.

What genre is A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?+

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?+

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints was directed by Dito Montiel.