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The Polka King

The Polka King

The greatest scandal in polka history.

20175.61h 35m

Overview

Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.

Directed by Maya Forbes
Written by Wallace Wolodarsky, Maya Forbes
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Top Cast

Jack Black

Jack Black

Jan Lewan

Jenny Slate

Jenny Slate

Marla Lewan

Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

Mickey Pizzazz

Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver

Barb

JB Smoove

JB Smoove

Ron Edwards

Robert Capron

Robert Capron

David Lewan

Willie Garson

Willie Garson

Lonny

Vanessa Bayer

Vanessa Bayer

Bitsy Bear

R

Robert Macaux

Christopher

M

Mary Klug

Anita Krzyewski

Themes & Keywords

polkascamponzi schemebiographicaljack blackdrama comedy

About The Polka King

The Polka King is a comedy film released in 2017 exploring themes of polka, scam, ponzi scheme, biographical, jack black, drama comedy. Directed by Maya Forbes, it stars Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman. Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.

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