You Don't Mess with the Zohan - June 2008

A Mossad agent fakes his death so he can re-emerge in New York City as a hair stylist.

An Israeli counterterrorist soldier (Adam Sandler) fakes his death so he can move to New York and become a hair stylist. The film takes place in midtown New York City. A few Arab cab drivers (including Rob Schneider) find out that Zohan is an Israeli counterterrorist soldier and try to kidnap him. The movie also features a professional footbag (popularly known as "hacky sack") tournament.

Directed by Dennis Dugan
Produced by Adam Sandler and Robert Smigel
Written by Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel and Judd Apatow
Release Date: June 6, 2008
Genre: Comedy

Casts:

• Adam Sandler as 'Zohan'
• John Turturro
• Emmanuelle Chriqui
• Nick Swardson
• Rob Schneider

In You Don't Mess With the Zohan, a comedy from screenwriters Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog), and Judd Apatow (Knocked Up) Sandler stars as Zohan, an Isralei commando who fakes his own death in order to pursue his dream: becoming a hairstylist in New York.