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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

2006·Movie
1h 44min·R
70
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High energy, big heart, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Violence7

Heart

Moving and nostalgic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Pathos8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

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

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.
Urban Coming-of-AgeGritty RealismCrime DramaFriendship & LoyaltyFamily ConflictNostalgicWorking-Class AmericaStreet ViolenceInner Turmoil

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Where can I stream A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints legally?

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, and fuboTV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.

How long is A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?

1 h 44 min

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?

Critics72
Audiences70

Yes. Critics average 72 and audiences 70 out of 100, so both groups see A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints much the same way.

What language is A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?

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What tropes does A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints use?

Green-Eyed MonsterBasement DwellerCluster F-BombReal-Person CameoInformed AttributeHorrible Judge of CharacterSpicy LatinaJerk with a Heart of GoldDisappeared DadBeta CoupleGag EchoCycle of Revengeand 114 more

TV Tropes lists 126 storytelling tropes for A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, including Green-Eyed Monster, Basement Dweller, Cluster F-Bomb.