The Tao of Steve

"Why do women find this man irresistible?"

2000 1h 27m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 89

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Why do women find this man irresistible?”

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Cast

Donal Logue
Dex
Ayelet Kaznelson
Beth
John Hines
Ed
John Harrington Bland
Priest
Jessica Gormley
Gossipy Woman
Mercedes Herrero
Gossipy Woman
Cheryl Anne Jaroslaw
Gossipy Woman
Nina Jaroslaw
Maggie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jenniphr Goodman
Writers: Greer Goodman, Jenniphr Goodman, Duncan North
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jenniphr Goodman, shot by Teodoro Maniaci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Delia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sarah Gartner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Donal Logue and Ayelet Kaznelson and John Hines carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Why do women find this man irresistible?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0234853 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jenniphr Goodman directs. Teodoro Maniaci behind the camera. Joe Delia scores. Sarah Gartner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Jenniphr Goodman, shot by Teodoro Maniaci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joe Delia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sarah Gartner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Donal Logue and Ayelet Kaznelson and John Hines carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Why do women find this man irresistible?".
8IMDB entry: tt0234853 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.