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The Tao of Steve
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The Tao of Steve

2000-08-04 · 87 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · Romance

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.

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Directors
Jenniphr Goodman
Production companies
Thunderhead Productions, Good Machine
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 4,406,030

Top Cast

Donal LogueDonal LogueDex
Ayelet KaznelsonBeth
John HinesEd
John Harrington BlandJohn Harrington BlandPriest
Jessica GormleyGossipy Woman
Mercedes HerreroMercedes HerreroGossipy Woman
Cheryl Anne JaroslawGossipy Woman
Nina JaroslawMaggie
David Aaron BakerDavid Aaron BakerRick
Dana GoodmanJulie
Greer GoodmanSyd

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