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Overview
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Release Date:
6 June 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Lather. Rinse. Save the world. morePlot:
An Israeli Special Forces Soldier fakes his death so he can re-emerge in New York City as a hair stylist. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(36 articles)
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I haven't laughed this hard in quite a long time.... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Adam Sandler | ... | Zohan Dvir | |
| John Turturro | ... | The Phantom | |
| Emmanuelle Chriqui | ... | Dalia | |
| Nick Swardson | ... | Michael | |
| Lainie Kazan | ... | Gail | |
| Ido Mosseri | ... | Oori | |
| Rob Schneider | ... | Salim | |
| Dave Matthews | ... | James | |
| Michael Buffer | ... | Walbridge | |
| Charlotte Rae | ... | Mrs. Greenhouse | |
| Sayed Badreya | ... | Hamdi | |
| Daoud Heidami | ... | Nasi | |
| Kevin Nealon | ... | Kevin | |
| Robert Smigel | ... | Yosi | |
| Dina Doron | ... | Zohan's Mother (as Dina Doronne) |
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Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language and nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 minCountry:
USAColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44058) | Ireland:15A | UK:12A | Sweden:11 | Finland:K-13 | Canada:14A (Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia, Alberta) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | 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:14Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA moreMOVIEmeter: 
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Adam Sandler's character Zohan was loosely based off of a real-life hairstylist named Nezi Arbib in Solana Beach of San Diego, California. Sandler and the film crew came to the stylist (who was in fact a former Israeli soldier turned stylist) in order for Sandler himself to learn different hairstyling techniques and mannerisms. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Zohan paralyzes the child in the barber chair by pinching his shoulder, the child falls forward with his hands in his lap and passes out. Moments later the comatose child is shown with his hands cushioning his face. moreQuotes:
Zohan: [the limo passenger is battered about as Zohan hits warp-factor 10 speeding through the streets] Don't worry! I will lose them!Limousine Passenger: Nobody's following us!
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Jimmy Jimmy moreFAQ
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The critics are out in full force and tearing this movie a new one. I can understand some of the criticism, it's a brainless comedy chop full of cliché jokes, stereotypes, crude toilet humor, so it's to be expected that it's going to receive a lot of negativity.
With that said, that's exactly why I loved this movie so much. I'm a movie buff, have over 2,000 DVDs in my collection. I love virtually every movie genre there is. So, I knew full well what I was getting myself into before I paid my ten dollars and a Coke the size of Zohan's crotch.
What I loved about this movie so much, was that the jokes never stopped coming. I've watched all of Sandlers movies, many of them have long breaks of nothing much to get in stitches about. Sandler is the type of actor that I look to for this sort of humor. When you're having a bad day and want to watch a brainless, popcorn flick that will most likely have you cracking up virtually the entire movie, then I suggest you see this movie as soon as possible.
This is another reason why I love Sandler so much. He's not afraid to push the envelope to garner a laugh. He knows he's capable of doing a more serious role and have success. I know how good he was in Punch-Drunk Love and Reign Over Me, but he's very versatile and I can't complain about an actor with that quality.
I gave this a 7 out of 10, I'm not afraid to admit that I liked the Zohan.., and I certainly wouldn't mess with him!