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You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) -- An Israeli Special Forces Soldier fakes his death so he can re-emerge in New York City as a hair stylist.

Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   41,944 votes
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Director:
Dennis Dugan
Writers (WGA):
Adam Sandler (written by) &
Robert Smigel (written by) ...
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Release Date:
6 June 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Lather. Rinse. Save the world. more
Plot:
An Israeli Special Forces Soldier fakes his death so he can re-emerge in New York City as a hair stylist. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
At some point, people must learn to just sit back and enjoy a film more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language and nudity.
Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Hebrew
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44058) | Ireland:15A | UK:12A | Sweden:11 | Finland:K-13 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIB | Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/12 | Norway:11 | Argentina:16 | India:A (cinema release) | Peru:14 | Austria:12 | Denmark:7 | Iceland:10

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Trivia:
Co-writer Robert Smigel revealed that the movie was mostly written in the year 2000, but it was delayed after 9/11 due to the terrorist themes in the film. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Zohan is attempting to find Phantom and throws one of his goons off of the banister, you can see the ropes that are attached to him as he falls. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Danny: You don't mess with the Zohan!
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Movie Connections:
References Lethal Weapon (1987) more
Soundtrack:
I Can't Wait more

FAQ

What are the differences between the theatrical version (pg-13) and the unrated version later released on dvd?
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72 out of 120 people found the following comment useful:-
At some point, people must learn to just sit back and enjoy a film, 1 July 2008
7/10
Author: Anthony Pittore III (Shattered_Wake) from Los Angeles, CA

I've been a fan of Adam Sandler for much of my life. . . all the way back to his SNL and 'Airheads' days. I've seen him go through many phases, from some great films like 'Punch-Drunk Love,' 'Reign Over Me,' and 'Big Daddy' to some of his lower-end films like 'Eight Crazy Nights' and 'Little Nicky.'

'You Don't Mess With the Zohan' is not one of his best films, but it's still enjoyable. Personally, I'd place it along the comedic quality of 'Billy Madison'. . . contains mostly sight gags and juvenile humour. But, c'mon. . . sometimes that's what we need. Our world is going to Hell, so shouldn't we have some relief from the pain and torment we must witness on a daily basis? No. It's not a great film. But it's funny and stupid and entertaining. And that's the reason to see it. . . don't expect a comedic masterpiece like 'His Girl Friday' or 'Forrest Gump.' Expect what the film actually as and accept it as such. . . if it's not for you, then it wasn't MEANT for you.

Final verdict: 6.5/10.

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