The Tao of Steve
Seen it?2000 | 87 min | Comedy, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In college, Dex was the big man on campus. Ten years later, 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 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jenniphr Goodman
- Donal LogueDex
- Ayelet KaznelsonBeth
- John HinesEd
- John Harrington BlandPriest
- Jessica GormleyGossipy Woman
- Mercedes HerreroGossipy Woman
- Cheryl Anne JaroslawGossipy Woman
- Nina JaroslawMaggie
- David Aaron BakerRick
- Dana GoodmanJulie