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The Polka King
The greatest scandal in polka history.
Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.
- Original title
- The Polka King
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
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Jan 16, 2018 · via TMDB
Something's missing from this one, or maybe it's couple of things. Jack Black plays goofy loveable Polka King of Pennsylvania Jan Lewan. He is completely certain of his own talent and has an immense drive to make it big. Sadly he isn't that smart, and not enough people love his music, only a group of dedicated elderly fans, so in a desperate act out of what seems like altruism he starts what is essentially a ponzi scheme to help get his musicians paid more and build his empire. Jack Black is solid, so if you like his schtick or Polka music you may enjoy this, but outside of that it seems like the actors think this film is a comedy when nothing really funny is said or done. The film ambles along, recreating the events, but it misses any kind of heart or soul that would have been found in the real people. The biggest disappointment was Jason Schwartzman, the usually solid comedy actor was completely coasting. And what a total waste of JB Smoove. Jenny Slate seemed the most committed to her role outside of Jack Black, but even she couldn't hold this film together. All in all the film reminded me of another Jack Black film based on true events called Bernie, but Bernie was superior in every way.
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Jack Black
Jan Lewan
Jenny Slate
Marla Lewan
Jason Schwartzman
Mickey Pizzazz
Jacki Weaver
Barb
JB Smoove
Ron Edwards
Robert Capron
David Lewan
Willie Garson
Lonny
Vanessa Bayer
Bitsy Bear
Wallace Wolodarsky
Vince
Lew Schneider
Lou Laroue
Phyllis Kay
Marilyn
Kati Salowsky
Connie Klopski
Rachel Annette Helson
Beauty Pageant Judge
Anthony Estrella
Presenter
Marilyn Busch
Sheila
China Forbes
Grammy Reporter
Bruce-Robert Serafin
Customer
Owen Burke
Prison Guard
Juani Feliz
PR Woman
Peter Ackerman
Priest
Michael Jibrin
Tyrone
Mickey Gilmore
Prison Guard
Leah Procito
Nurse
Alex Ziwak
Prison Inmate
Arthur Hiou
Security for Pope
Brandon Scales
Prison Inmate
Rob Lévesque
Jan Lewan Group
John Franchi
Performance Attendee
Suzanne Gillies
Security Agent
Lino Tanaka
Doctor
Kayla Kohla
Teenage Girl
Joe Cali
Tourist (uncredited)
Dan Marshall
Polka Dancer (uncredited)
Americo Presciutti
Pope's Security (uncredited)
Andrei Schwartz
Director of Photography
Maya Forbes
Director
Connor Flanagan
Associate Producer
Deborah Liebling
Executive Producer
Erika Hampson
Executive Producer
David Permut
Producer
Jack Black
Producer
Shivani Rawat
Producer
Stuart Cornfeld
Producer
Wallace Wolodarsky
Producer
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Maya Forbes
Writer
Wallace Wolodarsky
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