Lather. Rinse. Save the world.|Jun. 05, 2008|USA|113 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Action;Comedy
Description: An Israeli Special Forces soldier fakes his own death to pursue a new life in New York City as a hairstylist. Zohan, a top Mossad agent, dreams of becoming the best in the competitive world of hairdressing. After a intense battle with his longtime enemy, Phantom, he seizes the opportunity to leave his old life behind. Arriving in New York, Zohan lands a job at a stylish salon owned by Dalia, a Palestinian woman. Everything seems to be going well until someone from his past exposes his true identity. Now, Zohan must fight to protect his new lifestyle while trying to win Dalia’s heart. Can his exceptional hairstyling skills save the day?
Zohan Dvir, a special agent living with his orthodox parents in Israel, decides to leave behind his dangerous encounters with Palestinians. During a mission to capture the Palestinian activist known as Phantom, he fakes his death and secretly boards a plane to New York. Determined to start fresh, Zohan aims to become a hairstylist. Initially rejected, he offers to work for free and is hired as a cleaner by Dalia. When a stylist quits, Zohan steps in, quickly winning over elderly clients and falling for Dalia. However, before he can propose, the neighborhood faces threats from Walbridge, a greedy landlord who hires skinheads to drive out the community for a new development. When Zohan confronts the skinheads, he discovers unexpected challenges awaiting him.
Cast director: Dennis Dugan
Cast actor: Adam Sandler, Emmanuelle Chriqui, John Turturro, Nick Swardson, Lainie Kazan, Rob Schneider, Kevin Nealon, Mariah Carey, Yamit Sol, Adria Tennor
Original name: You Don’t Mess with the Zohan