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You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Lather. Rinse. Save the world.

20085.71h 53m

Overview

An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist. Zohan's desire runs so deep that he'll do anything -- including faking his own death and going head-to-head with an Arab cab driver -- to make his dreams come true.

Directed by Dennis Dugan
Written by Judd Apatow, Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel
Produced by Jack Giarraputo, Adam Sandler
Box OfficeBudget: $90.0MRevenue: $204.3M

Top Cast

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Zohan Dvir

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Dalia Hakbarah

John Turturro

John Turturro

Fatoush 'The Phantom' Hakbarah

Nick Swardson

Nick Swardson

Michael Klayman

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Gail Klayman

Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider

Salim Yousfobdal

Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon

Kevin

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Yamit Sol

Yamit Sol

Dorit

Adria Tennor

Adria Tennor

Kids' Salon Owner

Themes & Keywords

new york cityisraelpalestinian-israeli conflictmossadmiddle easthairdressersecret identityladykillerheart-throbzionismhairstylehacky sacknemesissoldierfalling in lovecounterterrorismdevelopersterrorist threatfamoussex

About You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan is a comedy, action film released in 2008 exploring themes of new york city, israel, palestinian-israeli conflict, mossad, middle east, hairdresser. Directed by Dennis Dugan, it stars Adam Sandler, Emmanuelle Chriqui, John Turturro. An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist. Zohan's desire runs so deep that he'll do anything -- including faking his own death and going head-to-head with an Arab cab driver -- to make his dreams come true.

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