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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.

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Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   45,437 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Adam Sandler (written by) &
Robert Smigel (written by) ...
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Release Date:
6 June 2008 (USA) more
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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 win & 1 nomination more
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(86 articles)
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User Comments:
At some point, people must learn to just sit back and enjoy a film more (318 total)

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Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language and nudity.
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113 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Adam Sandler's longtime friend and former college roommate Eric Lamonsoff, who was previously mentioned in both The Wedding Singer (1998) and Click (2006/I), makes his film debut here as Hamdi's passenger. more
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Revealing mistakes: In the electronics store they show the salesman that wanted to be a hand model. If you pay attention to the phone he is trying to sell, he says you get free HBO, but the phone doesn't even have a screen. more
Quotes:
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Danny: You don't mess with the Zohan!
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78 out of 131 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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