You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
Lather. Rinse. Save the world.
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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Cast

Adam Sandler Adam Sandler As: Zohan Dvir
Emmanuelle Chriqui Emmanuelle Chriqui As: Dalia Hakbarah
John Turturro John Turturro As: Fatoush 'The Phantom' Hakbarah
Nick Swardson Nick Swardson As: Michael Klayman
Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan As: Gail Klayman
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Lather. Rinse. Save the world.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy, Action

Language: English, עִבְרִית

Release Date: 05 June 2008

Country: US

Runtime: 113m

Company Credits

Company: Relativity Media, Happy Madison Productions

Budget: $90,000,000

Revenue: $204,313,400

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Cast

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Zohan Dvir

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Dalia Hakbarah

John Turturro

John Turturro

Fatoush 'The Phantom' Hakbarah

Nick Swardson

Nick Swardson

Michael Klayman

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Gail Klayman

Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider

Salim Yousfobdal

Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon

Kevin

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Yamit Sol

Yamit Sol

Dorit

Adria Tennor

Adria Tennor

Kids' Salon Owner

Daoud Heidami

Daoud Heidami

Nasi

Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews

James T. O'Skanlon

Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae

Mrs. Greenhouse

Michael Buffer

Michael Buffer

Grant Walbridge

Ido Mosseri

Ido Mosseri

Oori Shulimson

Sayed Badreya

Sayed Badreya

Hamdi

Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel

Yosi

Ido Mor

Ido Mor

Hassan

Donna Feldman

Donna Feldman

Michal

Norma Michaels

Norma Michaels

Older Lady in Salon

Danny A. Abeckaser

Danny A. Abeckaser

Ze'ev

Bunny Levine

Bunny Levine

Older Lady in Salon

Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

John McEnroe

John McEnroe

John McEnroe

Dina Doron

Dina Doron

Zohan's Mother

Shelley Berman

Shelley Berman

Zohan's Father

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Taxi Driver

John Paul DeJoria

John Paul DeJoria

Paul Mitchell

Alec Mapa

Alec Mapa

Claude

Ahmed Ahmed

Ahmed Ahmed

Waleed

Ben Wise

Ben Wise

Yitzhak

John Farley

John Farley

Tom

Yossi Marshek

Yossi Marshek

Pinchas

Guri Weinberg

Guri Weinberg

Aharon

Mousa Kraish

Mousa Kraish

Bashir

Roni Levy

Roni Levy

Ephraim

Reuven Bar-Yotam

Reuven Bar-Yotam

Levi

Barry Livingston

Barry Livingston

Gray Kleibolt

Rick Gifford

Rick Gifford

Philip

Daniel Browning Smith

Daniel Browning Smith

Real Estate Agent

Tyler Spindel

Tyler Spindel

Doorman

Julia Lea Wolov

Julia Lea Wolov

Mariah's Assistant

Dana Goodman

Dana Goodman

Mariah's Assistant

Todd Holland

Todd Holland

Fred

Kevin Grady

Kevin Grady

Coleman

Bobby Tisdale

Bobby Tisdale

Skizzy

Herzl Tobey

Herzl Tobey

Commander

Ori Pfeffer

Ori Pfeffer

Second Commander

Alex Luria

Alex Luria

Koby

Guy Oseary

Guy Oseary

Avi

Yinon Sapir

Yinon Sapir

Danny

Naama Nativ

Naama Nativ

Sara

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Homeless Guy

Gerry Del Sol

Gerry Del Sol

Exploded Shop Owner

Shulie Cowen

Shulie Cowen

Debbie

Maysoon Zayid

Maysoon Zayid

Nadira

Helen Siff

Helen Siff

Mrs. Skitzer

Cynthia Frost

Cynthia Frost

Mrs. Paulson

Anna Berger

Anna Berger

Older Lady in Salon

Susan Grace

Susan Grace

Older Lady in Salon

Marjorie Loomis

Marjorie Loomis

Older Lady in Salon

Carol Schlanger

Carol Schlanger

Older Lady in Salon

Edith S. Wolfrey

Edith S. Wolfrey

Older Lady in Salon

Phoebe Dorin

Phoebe Dorin

Older Lady in Salon

Lina So

Lina So

Hip Salon Receptionist

Eloise DeJoria

Eloise DeJoria

Blonde at Salon

Vanessa Long

Vanessa Long

Catty Hairdresser

Donielle Artese

Donielle Artese

African American Salon Owner

Blake Bertrand

Blake Bertrand

Little Boy

Sidney Ganis

Sidney Ganis

Doctor

Laurie Meghan Phelps

Laurie Meghan Phelps

Plus Size Girl at Disco

Kenneth Greenaway

Kenneth Greenaway

DJ

Constance Barron

Constance Barron

First Woman in Cab

Kristen Lowman

Kristen Lowman

First Woman in Cab

Penelope Windust

Penelope Windust

Second Woman in Cab

Kathleen Noone

Kathleen Noone

Second Woman in Cab

Christopher Innvar

Christopher Innvar

Angry Tall Driver

Ray Garvey

Ray Garvey

Truck Driver

Barbara Ann Davison

Barbara Ann Davison

Dog Owner

Eric Lamonsoff

Eric Lamonsoff

Hamdi's Passenger

Connor Wiles

Connor Wiles

Boy Customer

Jennifer De Minco

Jennifer De Minco

Arguing Female Customer

Nicole Bennett

Nicole Bennett

Walbridge's Girlfriend

Edmund Lyndeck

Edmund Lyndeck

Pharmacist

Lily Javaherpour

Lily Javaherpour

Inaz

Kristina Haddad

Kristina Haddad

Hamdi's Wife (voice)

Larry Marko

Larry Marko

Phantom's Trainer

Anne Marie Howard

Anne Marie Howard

Reporter

Veerta Motiani

Veerta Motiani

Beach Girl

Billy Concha

Billy Concha

Kayaker

Marco Khan

Marco Khan

Terrorist with Hand

Sam Sagheb

Sam Sagheb

Disco Merchant

Latif Marotti

Latif Marotti

Disco Merchant

Christian Reeve

Christian Reeve

Disco Merchant

Aesop Aquarian

Aesop Aquarian

Rabbi

Michelle Arenal

Michelle Arenal

Girl on Zohan's Shoulders

Jordan Ashbrook

Jordan Ashbrook

Hot Girl in Club

Moran Atias

Moran Atias

Eti

Ashley Ausburn

Ashley Ausburn

Girl at Mall

Barbara Jean Barrielle

Barbara Jean Barrielle

Cheerleader

Mike Basone

Mike Basone

Isreali Fan

Mike Batayeh

Mike Batayeh

Fry Cook

Robert Benny

Robert Benny

Autograph Seeker #1

Denise Bradley

Denise Bradley

Hackey Sack Enthusiast

Guile Branco

Guile Branco

Isreali Soldier

Lamar Brown

Lamar Brown

Businessman

Melanie Bulujian

Melanie Bulujian

Isreali Dancer

Monica Cabral

Monica Cabral

Fizzy-Bubbeleh Girl

Kevin Cannon

Kevin Cannon

Times Square Crazy Man

Ella Christopher

Ella Christopher

Phantom's Wife

Nick Clark

Nick Clark

Nick

Cheryl Cosenza

Cheryl Cosenza

Ribbon Cutting Girl

Rossie Cottrell

Rossie Cottrell

Phantom's Wife

John Dardenne

John Dardenne

Isreali Hacky Sack Fan

Joseph DeLuca

Joseph DeLuca

Hot Dog Vendor

Kendall Draughn

Kendall Draughn

Picnic Girl

John Duerler

John Duerler

Electronic Store Customer

Marshall Factora

Marshall Factora

Airline Terminal Passenger

Eric Feliciano

Eric Feliciano

Isreali Fan

Ian Fisher

Ian Fisher

Disco Merchant

Anna Garcia Williams

Anna Garcia Williams

Phantom's Wife

Leslie Garza

Leslie Garza

Disco Hip Girl

Jessica Mei Gershen

Jessica Mei Gershen

Girl in Club

Nikki Giavasis

Nikki Giavasis

Waitress

Ronald E. Giles

Ronald E. Giles

Commuter

Sharlene Grover

Sharlene Grover

Isreali Soldier

Sepideh Haftgoli

Sepideh Haftgoli

Isreali Soldier

Zahra Heydari

Zahra Heydari

Dalohan Receptionist

Seth Howard

Seth Howard

Party Guy

Kevin James

Kevin James

Hacky Sack Tournament Celebrity Judge

Paul Jeans

Paul Jeans

Hotel Manager

Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson

Spectator

Todd Justin

Todd Justin

Nightclub Bouncer

Sam Kalidi

Sam Kalidi

Amir

Sona Karia

Sona Karia

Reporter

Rock Kohli

Rock Kohli

Vendor with No Fizzi Bubblech

Mark Kubr

Mark Kubr

Criminal #3

Timothy Dean Lee

Timothy Dean Lee

Shocked Businessman

Paula Lemes

Paula Lemes

Go Go Dancer

Bernadette Lords

Bernadette Lords

Businesswoman

Anthony Martins

Anthony Martins

Arab #3

Roni Meron

Roni Meron

Hot Girl / Waitress

Nicole Montano

Nicole Montano

Cheerleader

Rachael Murphy

Rachael Murphy

Girl in Club

Bibiana Navas

Bibiana Navas

Phantom's Wife

Christina Neferis

Christina Neferis

Hacky Sack Fan

Adam Ohl

Adam Ohl

Street Merchant

John Radcliff

John Radcliff

Redneck Posse Man #2

Klavdia Ramnareine

Klavdia Ramnareine

The Hot Chick

Deborah Rombaut

Deborah Rombaut

Snooty French Girl at the Club

Sandra Rosko

Sandra Rosko

Middle Eastern Girl

Rob Shapiro

Rob Shapiro

Score Keeper

Mikael Sharafyan

Mikael Sharafyan

Fan in the Crowd

Jhennah Sinclaire

Jhennah Sinclaire

Dancer

Terrie Snell

Terrie Snell

Woman in Beauty Shop

Chris Spinelli

Chris Spinelli

Angry Palestinian

Riley Thomas Stewart

Riley Thomas Stewart

Little Boy #2

Lee Stickler

Lee Stickler

Isreali Soldier

Sarah Stringer

Sarah Stringer

Party Goer

Christa Texeira

Christa Texeira

Ruth

Keana Texeira

Keana Texeira

Rock-throwing Girl

Seth Texeira

Seth Texeira

Zeb

Sophie Texeira

Sophie Texeira

Alena

Ryan Phillip Thomas

Ryan Phillip Thomas

Angry Palestinian

Gina Tleel

Gina Tleel

Shopper

Uzimann

Uzimann

Cafe Customer

Kevin van Doorslaer

Kevin van Doorslaer

Isreali Soldier

Dave Vij

Dave Vij

Disco-Tech

Holly Weber

Holly Weber

Girlfriend

Molly Weiner

Molly Weiner

Salon Patron

Joe Van Wie

Joe Van Wie

Hot Dog Patron

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Limousine Passenger

Saye Yabandeh

Saye Yabandeh

Girlfriend

Julius Zagon

Julius Zagon

Ukrossi

David Zahedian

David Zahedian

Phantom's Best Friend

Betty Murphy

Betty Murphy

Mrs. Haines

George Takei

George Takei

George Takei

Dianne Perry Dowler

Dianne Perry Dowler

Phantom's Wife

Maite Garcia

Maite Garcia

Phantom's Wife (uncredited)

Sadie Sandler

Sadie Sandler

Girl Riding on Goat (uncredited)

Directed By

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Director

Aldric La'Auli Porter

Aldric La'Auli Porter

First Assistant Director

Joe Roddey

Joe Roddey

Second Assistant Director

John Nasraway

John Nasraway

Second Second Assistant Director

Ronit Ravich-Boss

Ronit Ravich-Boss

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

Screenplay

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Screenplay

Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel

Screenplay

Production Crew

Jack Giarraputo

Jack Giarraputo

Producer

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Producer

Barry Bernardi

Barry Bernardi

Executive Producer

Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel

Executive Producer

Rita Smith

Rita Smith

Production Secretary

Daryl Kass

Daryl Kass

Associate Producer

Tish Johnson

Tish Johnson

Production Accountant

Robert Paulsen

Robert Paulsen

Assistant Location Manager

Kate Chase Pitzarella

Kate Chase Pitzarella

Assistant Location Manager

Aldric La'Auli Porter

Aldric La'Auli Porter

Associate Producer

Tamara Hunter

Tamara Hunter

Casting Associate

Adam Rucho

Adam Rucho

Casting Assistant

Judit Maull

Judit Maull

Associate Producer

Kevin Grady

Kevin Grady

Co-Producer

Sarah Halley Finn

Sarah Halley Finn

Casting

Adam Brightman

Adam Brightman

Production Supervisor

Jason Tamez

Jason Tamez

Production Supervisor

Iram Collantes

Iram Collantes

Unit Production Manager

Daryl Kass

Daryl Kass

Unit Production Manager

Taylor Jenkins

Taylor Jenkins

Casting Assistant

Gadi Levy

Gadi Levy

Line Producer

Rob Frank

Rob Frank

Location Manager

Daniel Martinez

Daniel Martinez

Location Manager

Sam Hutchins

Sam Hutchins

Location Manager

Tom Carson

Tom Carson

Production Coordinator

Randi Hiller

Randi Hiller

Casting

Edited By

Tom Costain

Tom Costain

Editor

Jamie Keeney

Jamie Keeney

Assistant Editor

Maxine Gervais

Maxine Gervais

Digital Colorist

Stephen Shapiro

Stephen Shapiro

First Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Key Makeup Artist

Denise Paulson

Denise Paulson

Makeup Artist

Mary Iannelli

Mary Iannelli

Assistant Costume Designer

Thomas Real

Thomas Real

Hair Department Head

Nancy Tong

Nancy Tong

Key Hair Stylist

Corina C. Duran-Rabichuk

Corina C. Duran-Rabichuk

Makeup Artist

Jordanna Fineberg

Jordanna Fineberg

Key Costumer

Valerie Zielonka

Valerie Zielonka

Costume Supervisor

Camille Argus

Camille Argus

Costume Supervisor

Ann Pala

Ann Pala

Makeup Department Head

Gary Archer

Gary Archer

Prosthetics

Ellen Lutter

Ellen Lutter

Costume Design

Kazu Hiro

Kazu Hiro

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

Sound

Rupert Gregson-Williams

Rupert Gregson-Williams

Original Music Composer

Michael Hertlein

Michael Hertlein

Dialogue Editor

Marc Glassman

Marc Glassman

Sound Effects Editor

Brooks Arthur

Brooks Arthur

Music Supervisor

Richard Kite

Richard Kite

Utility Sound

Anthony Ortiz

Anthony Ortiz

Boom Operator

Michael Dilbeck

Michael Dilbeck

Music Supervisor

Russell Farmarco

Russell Farmarco

Supervising Sound Editor

Thomas Causey

Thomas Causey

Production Sound Mixer

Elmo Weber

Elmo Weber

Supervising Sound Editor

Anita Cannella

Anita Cannella

Foley Artist

Cameron Steenhagen

Cameron Steenhagen

Dialogue Editor

Howard London

Howard London

ADR Mixer

Stuart Grusin

Stuart Grusin

Music Editor

J.J. George

J.J. George

Music Editor

Orada Jusatayanond

Orada Jusatayanond

Sound Effects Editor

Mike Marino

Mike Marino

Foley Mixer

Suhail Kafity

Suhail Kafity

Foley Supervisor

Amy Kane

Amy Kane

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

Ryan Tudhope

Ryan Tudhope

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Michael Barrett

Michael Barrett

Director of Photography

John Young

John Young

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Michael Listorti

Michael Listorti

Dolly Grip

John P. Shine

John P. Shine

Best Boy Grip

Kirk Bloomberg

Kirk Bloomberg

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Tracy Bennett

Tracy Bennett

Still Photographer

Michael D. Weldon

Michael D. Weldon

First Assistant "A" Camera

David E. Diano

David E. Diano

"B" Camera Operator

John Janusek

John Janusek

Key Grip

Sean Devine

Sean Devine

Dolly Grip

Craig Fikse

Craig Fikse

"A" Camera Operator

Brad Edmiston

Brad Edmiston

First Assistant "B" Camera

Lighting

Michael Bauman

Michael Bauman

Chief Lighting Technician

Mike Bonnaud

Mike Bonnaud

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Jeffrey P. Soderberg

Jeffrey P. Soderberg

Rigging Gaffer

Art Department

Robert A. Blackburn

Robert A. Blackburn

Construction Coordinator

Chuck Askerneese

Chuck Askerneese

Assistant Property Master

Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt

Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt

Standby Painter

William Eliscu

William Eliscu

Graphic Designer

James Oxford

James Oxford

Production Illustrator

Bruce Luizzi

Bruce Luizzi

Leadman

Penny Smartt-Juday

Penny Smartt-Juday

Art Department Coordinator

Robert Fechtman

Robert Fechtman

Set Designer

Jann K. Engel

Jann K. Engel

Set Designer

Ronald R. Reiss

Ronald R. Reiss

Set Decoration

Alan Au

Alan Au

Art Direction

John Collins

John Collins

Art Direction

Perry Andelin Blake

Perry Andelin Blake

Production Design

Other Crew

Edward Flotard

Edward Flotard

Transportation Captain

Juan J. Rodriguez

Juan J. Rodriguez

Transportation Co-Captain

John C. Hartigan

John C. Hartigan

Special Effects Coordinator

Tammy Sandler

Tammy Sandler

Unit Publicist

Charlie Scott Jr.

Charlie Scott Jr.

Craft Service

Scott Rogers

Scott Rogers

Stunt Coordinator

Samantha MacIvor

Samantha MacIvor

Stunts

Patsy Bouge

Patsy Bouge

Post Production Supervisor

Eddie Perez

Eddie Perez

Stunts

Joanne Lamstein

Joanne Lamstein

Stunts

Eliza Coleman

Eliza Coleman

Stunts

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