Guide Recognizing Saints

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? Awards: 8 wins & 9 nominationsWorldwide Gross: $2,035,468Soundtrack: Native New Yorker (Written by Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer (as Sally Linzer))Dito MontielRobert Downey Jr., Rosario Dawson, Shia LaBeouf2006-10-13 (United States)tt0473488