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  • 2000
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Television
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2000
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Television
  • 1 h 27 m

Summary A former college ladies man and current "cool" kindergarten teacher who thinks he has discovered the secrets of dating known as The Tao of Steve falls for a woman who does not seem to be susceptible to his charms.

Directed By: Jenniphr Goodman

Written By: Duncan North, Greer Goodman, Jenniphr Goodman

  • 2000
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Television
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2000
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Television
  • 1 h 27 m

The Tao of Steve

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 30 Critic Reviews
70
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
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Summary A former college ladies man and current "cool" kindergarten teacher who thinks he has discovered the secrets of dating known as The Tao of Steve falls for a woman who does not seem to be susceptible to his charms.

Directed By: Jenniphr Goodman

Written By: Duncan North, Greer Goodman, Jenniphr Goodman

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 30 Critic Reviews
70
87% Positive
26 Reviews
10% Mixed
3 Reviews
3% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 30 Critic Reviews
70
87% Positive
26 Reviews
10% Mixed
3 Reviews
3% Negative
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100
Logue hits every note of humor and heart in his breakthrough role. Don't miss him. He's that good.
By Peter Travers FULL REVIEW
90
An offbeat delight.
By Sean Means FULL REVIEW
75
Loose, eminently likable stuff.
By Steven Rea FULL REVIEW
75
Like most films in this overworked genre, it's as formulaic in its own way as a John Wayne western, and the characters and situations all have a gnawing predictability about them.
By William Arnold FULL REVIEW
70
So adorable you don't ever mind that the story's so slight it's in danger of shriveling up and blowing away, or that it drags a little in the middle.
By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW
63
The problem is that we never see Dex employing the Steve technique to bed a female.
By John Petrakis FULL REVIEW
30
It's amazing that anyone still thinks this kind of shit can fly.
By Paul Malcolm FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
7.6
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13% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
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88% Positive
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13% Mixed
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Production Company Good Machine, Thunderhead Productions
Release Date Aug 4, 2000
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating R
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Tagline Why do women find this man irresistible?
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Awards

Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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