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You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
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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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.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Comedy, Action
Written By:Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Robert Smigel
In Theaters:6/6/2008
Box Office:$204,313,400
Runtime:113 minutes
Studio:Relativity Media, Happy Madison Productions, Columbia Pictures
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