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You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008Movie1 h 53 minPG-13

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A quirky, hopeful comedy movie about society.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Story

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.

Feels like

Absurdist Satire
Adam Sandler Vehicle
Middle East Conflict Comedy
Hairstyling Passion
Stereotype Subversion
Slapstick Humor
Feel-Good Blockbuster
Cultural Clash Comedy
Over-the-top Action Parody

Crew

Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Written by: Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Robert Smigel
Produced by: Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo
Music by: Rupert Gregson-Williams

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Facts

June 5, 2008 · 1 h 53 min · PG-13

Released: June 5, 2008
Runtime: 1 h 53 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content, Violence
Genres: Comedy, Action
Original language: English
Also spoken: Hebrew
Made in: United States
Budget: $90 million
Box office: $204 million
Available in: 104 countries

Tropes

Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You, Clown Car, Magical Realism +9

Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You
Clown Car
Magical Realism
Super-Soldier
Pressure Point
Buffoonish Tomcat
Kick the Dog
America Saves the Day
Jaded Professional
Camp Straight
Bilingual Bonus
Raw Eggs Make You Stronger

12 of 81 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream You Don't Mess with the Zohan?"

Questions about You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream You Don't Mess with the Zohan?

In the United States, you can rent or buy You Don't Mess with the Zohan from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 44 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is You Don't Mess with the Zohan worth watching?

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 54).

Is You Don't Mess with the Zohan okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual contentViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, sexual content, and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will You Don't Mess with the Zohan make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch You Don't Mess with the Zohan?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does You Don't Mess with the Zohan use?

Sean Connery Is About to Shoot YouClown CarMagical RealismSuper-SoldierPressure PointBuffoonish TomcatKick the DogAmerica Saves the DayJaded ProfessionalCamp StraightBilingual BonusRaw Eggs Make You Strongerand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 tropes for it, including Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You, Clown Car, and Magical Realism.