You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 · 113 min · Director: Dennis Dugan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Harbouring an ardent desire to be the best in the cut-throat world of hairdressers, the Mossad's finest agent, Zohan, seizes the opportunity to call it quits by faking his death, after a fierce battle with his arch-nemesis, Phantom. In high hopes of making his dream come true in New York, the ambitious Zohan lands a job in the stylish hair salon of the beautiful Palestinian, Dalia, and things seem to work as planned; until a man from the past blows his cover. Now, the Zohan must fight tooth and nail to keep his new lifestyle, and in the meantime, try to win the heart of his boss. Can Zohan's dazzling hairstyling techniques save the world?
Emotional fingerprint
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Smile 25%, Joy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor40%
- Smile25%
- Joy15%
- Excitement10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Joy. Genres: Comedy, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 5.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Hope
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 55 % | 55 % | 7 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 58 % | 54 % | 15 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 58 % | 49 % | 23 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 55 % | 53 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 55 % | 51 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 53 % | 46 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Hope | 51 % | 41 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Hope | 53 % | 43 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 56 % | 51 % | 30 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 56 % | 54 % | 23 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 57 % | 55 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 59 % | 53 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 55 % | 46 % | 16 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Humor | 54 % | 44 % | 8 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 56 % | 41 % | 9 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Humor | 59 % | 40 % | 18 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 64 % | 41 % | 34 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 68 % | 49 % | 43 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Humor | 67 % | 57 % | 42 % | 32 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dorit
Kids' Salon Owner
Nasi
James T. O'Skanlon
Oori Shulimson
Hamdi
Hassan
Michal
Older Lady in Salon
Details
- Directed by
- Dennis Dugan
- Written by
- Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Robert Smigel, Adam Sandler
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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