You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

You Don't Mess with the Zohan rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb5.6/10· 227K votes

Rotten Tomatoes37%

Metacritic54%

TMDb5.713/10· 4K votes

With 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.6/10 on IMDb and 54/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.

About You Don't Mess with the Zohan

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.

Cast of You Don't Mess with the Zohan

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  Adam Sandler

  as Zohan Dvir

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  Emmanuelle Chriqui

  as Dalia Hakbarah

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  John Turturro

  as Fatoush 'The Phantom' Hakbarah

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  Nick Swardson

  as Michael Klayman

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  Lainie Kazan

  as Gail Klayman

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  Rob Schneider

  as Salim Yousfobdal

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  Kevin Nealon

  as Kevin

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  Mariah Carey

  as Mariah Carey

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  Yamit Sol

  as Dorit

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  Adria Tennor

  as Kids' Salon Owner

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  Daoud Heidami

  as Nasi

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  Dave Matthews

  as James T. O'Skanlon

You Don't Mess with the Zohan facts

Budget

$90M

Box office

$204.3M

Our take on You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Dennis Dugan's 2008 action comedy follows Zohan, an Israeli counterterrorism soldier hiding a secret dream that has nothing to do with combat: he longs to become a Manhattan hairstylist. His desire runs so deep that he fakes his own death to escape his old life and chase the salon career he craves, even squaring off with an Arab cab driver along the way. The film mines its absurd premise for broad, cartoonish gags, leaning into the gap between his lethal skills and his fondness for hairstyling. Best for viewers who enjoy silly, over-the-top comedy built on a single ridiculous idea and don't want subtlety.