A counterterrorism soldier fakes his death for a new life as a hairstylist in this brisk, absurdist comedy.
Crowd-pleasing and pulpy, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on YouTube (free).
Heads up on moderate sex and nudity. That is past what the PG-13 on the box suggests. Beyond that, some strong language and some violence.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.
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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.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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