The Tao of Steve

"Why do women find this man irresistible?"

Sep 1 2000 R 1h 27m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Underachieving, overweight kindergarten teacher Dex finds a woman who forces him to reexamine his Zen-like system of seduction.

Plot

In his early 30s, the beer-bellied Dex has things figured out. He's widely read in philosophy, he's studied Steve McQueen the prototypical cool American hero, and he's distilled Buddhism and Taoism into three laws that make him a hit with women: don't express desire, do something heroic in front of her, then retreat. A part-time job with young children, beer, guys, Frisbee golf, pool, poker, his dog Astro, and sex: what could be missing? Then, at his ten-year college reunion, Dex meets Syd, and the "Tao of Steve" may not be enough to get him what he wants. Plus, Syd remembers something important that Dex has forgotten. Can a cool smart guy, 50 pounds overweight, find his bliss?

Written by

Duncan North, Greer Goodman, Jenniphr Goodman

Directed by

Jenniphr Goodman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Good Machine, Thunderhead Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
7,883
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA