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The Tao of Steve

R Released Jan 26, 2000 1h 28m Romance Comedy List
80% Tomatometer 49 Reviews 69% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings
In college, Dex was the big man on campus. We meet Dex ten years after graduation as he endures one of life's humbling experiences, the college reunion. Now an overweight kindergarten teacher, Dex is immune to the shocked stares of the women who were once his conquests. While trying to pick up the bartender, he is struck by another woman the gorgeous Syd. Through a series of circumstances, Syd and Dex are thrown together and he soon finds himself questioning his belief in all things Steve. Read More Read Less
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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: A- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Sweet, funny romantic comedy for mature audiences. Rated: 4/5 Dec 29, 2010 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 3/4 Mar 22, 2002 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Turns from interesting character study to wan romantic comedy. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 8, 2010 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 4/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Joe Lozito Big Picture Big Sound Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 14, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Best ever romantic comedy! The comedic aspects are always front and center as the romantic arc unfolds. I have never laughed so hard while watching a dramatic moment. SPOILER ALERT: When he tells her he is falling in love with her, she asks why he is sleeping with other woman, so he asks if he is supposed to remain celibate while he basks in the warmth of her annihilating contempt. This movie will appeal to anyone with an education who likes to laugh as it is a truly intelligent movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyable romance flick. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved how he found a justification for studying philosophy Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member cool film with a slow pace for any intellectual viewer Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Frances H Mildly pleasant rom-com with the good message that treated women like sex objects who must be tricked into sex is not a good thing. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/19/13 Full Review Audience Member An enjoyable indie rom-com Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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The Tao of Steve

Donal Logue as Dex. Donal Logue as Dex. Donal Logue as Dex. (Left to right) Greer Goodman as Syd, Donal Logue as Dex and Nina Jaroslaw as Maggie. (Left to right) Donal Logue as Dex and Greer Goodman Syd. Donal Logue as Dex. (Left to right) Greer Goodman as Syd, Ayelet Kaznelson as Beth and Donal Logue as Dex. Ayelet Kaznelson as Beth (bottom) and Donal Logue as Dex (top). View more photos

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Synopsis In college, Dex was the big man on campus. We meet Dex ten years after graduation as he endures one of life's humbling experiences, the college reunion. Now an overweight kindergarten teacher, Dex is immune to the shocked stares of the women who were once his conquests. While trying to pick up the bartender, he is struck by another woman the gorgeous Syd. Through a series of circumstances, Syd and Dex are thrown together and he soon finds himself questioning his belief in all things Steve.
Director
Jenniphr Goodman
Producer
Anthony Bregman
Screenwriter
Greer Goodman, Jenniphr Goodman, Duncan North
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Good Machine, Thunderhead Productions
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 26, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.3M
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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