You Don't Mess with the Zohan is a 2008 American slapstick comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and produced by Adam Sandler, who also served the role as the main protagonist of the film.
You Don't Mess with the Zohan has marked the fourth film which has included a collaboration of Sandler as actor and Dugan taking his role as director. The film revolves around Zohan Dvir (Hebrew: זוהן דביר), an Israeli counter-terrorist army commando who fakes his own death in order to pursue his dream of becoming a hairstylist in New York City. The story was written by Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, and Robert Smigel. It was released on June 6, 2008 in the US and on August 15, 2008 in the UK.
The film poked fun at the popularity of hummus in Israeli culture. In the movie, characters used it to brush their teeth and as a method to douse the flames of a fire, as well as a hair care product.
Despite generally mediocre reviews, You Don't Mess with the Zohan was widely successful at the box office, its $90 million budget overshadowed by a worldwide gross of $200 million.
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