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You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

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You Don't Mess with the Zohan

"Lather. Rinse. Save the world."

2008

1h 53m

5.7(4114 votes)

Comedy

Action

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.

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Happy Madison Productions

Columbia Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Written by: Adam Sandler
Judd Apatow
Produced by: Adam Sandler
Jack Giarraputo

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