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Comedy

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.

Release Date : 2017-01-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Shivhans PicturesElectric DynamitePermut PresentationsRed Hour

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jack Black

Character Name : Jan Lewan

Original Name : Jack Black

Gender : Male

Jenny Slate

Character Name : Marla Lewan

Original Name : Jenny Slate

Gender : Female

Jason Schwartzman

Character Name : Mickey Pizzazz

Original Name : Jason Schwartzman

Gender : Male

Jacki Weaver

Character Name : Barb

Original Name : Jacki Weaver

Gender : Female

JB Smoove

Character Name : Ron Edwards

Original Name : JB Smoove

Gender : Male

Robert Capron

Character Name : David Lewan

Original Name : Robert Capron

Gender : Male

Willie Garson

Character Name : Lonny

Original Name : Willie Garson

Gender : Male

Vanessa Bayer

Character Name : Bitsy Bear

Original Name : Vanessa Bayer

Gender : Female

Robert Macaux

Character Name : Christopher

Original Name : Robert Macaux

Gender : Male

Mary Klug

Character Name : Anita Krzyewski

Original Name : Mary Klug

Gender : Male

Wallace Wolodarsky

Character Name : Vince

Original Name : Wallace Wolodarsky

Gender : Male

Lew Schneider

Character Name : Lou Laroue

Original Name : Lew Schneider

Gender : Male

Phyllis Kay

Character Name : Marilyn

Original Name : Phyllis Kay

Gender : Female

Richard Donelly

Character Name : Stan Moetek

Original Name : Richard Donelly

Gender : Male

Kati Salowsky

Character Name : Connie Klopski

Original Name : Kati Salowsky

Gender : Female

Jordan Lloyd

Character Name : Debra Johnson

Original Name : Jordan Lloyd

Gender : Male

Rachel Annette Helson

Character Name : Beauty Pageant Judge

Original Name : Rachel Annette Helson

Gender : Female

Anthony Estrella

Character Name : Presenter

Original Name : Anthony Estrella

Gender : Male

Melody Vasquez

Character Name : Agent Ramirez

Original Name : Melody Vasquez

Gender : Male

Randy Tow

Character Name : Mr. Lee

Original Name : Randy Tow

Gender : Male

Marilyn Busch

Character Name : Sheila

Original Name : Marilyn Busch

Gender : Female

Russell Gibson

Character Name : Gorski

Original Name : Russell Gibson

Gender : Male

China Forbes

Character Name : Grammy Reporter

Original Name : China Forbes

Gender : Female

Jim Boyd

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Jim Boyd

Gender : Male

Portland Helmich

Character Name : Anchorwoman

Original Name : Portland Helmich

Gender : Female

Bruce-Robert Serafin

Character Name : Customer

Original Name : Bruce-Robert Serafin

Gender : Male

Wendy Overly

Character Name : Conga Woman

Original Name : Wendy Overly

Gender : Male

Jessica Baade

Character Name : Trish

Original Name : Jessica Baade

Gender : Male

Keith Mascoll

Character Name : Applesauce

Original Name : Keith Mascoll

Gender : Male

Owen Burke

Character Name : Prison Guard

Original Name : Owen Burke

Gender : Male

Juani Feliz

Character Name : PR Woman

Original Name : Juani Feliz

Gender : Female

Peter Ackerman

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Peter Ackerman

Gender : Male

Irvin Wallace

Character Name : Ruined Old Man

Original Name : Irvin Wallace

Gender : Male

Michael Jibrin

Character Name : Tyrone

Original Name : Michael Jibrin

Gender : Male

Mickey Gilmore

Character Name : Prison Guard

Original Name : Mickey Gilmore

Gender : Male

Leah Procito

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Leah Procito

Gender : Female

Alex Ziwak

Character Name : Prison Inmate

Original Name : Alex Ziwak

Gender : Male

Arthur Hiou

Character Name : Security for Pope

Original Name : Arthur Hiou

Gender : Male

Shawn Contois

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : Shawn Contois

Gender : Male

Brina

Character Name : Dance Hall Patron

Original Name : Brina

Gender : Male

Brandon Scales

Character Name : Prison Inmate

Original Name : Brandon Scales

Gender : Male

Anastasia Tsikhanava

Character Name : Rock Star

Original Name : Anastasia Tsikhanava

Gender : Male

Marybeth Paul

Character Name : Pageant Contestant

Original Name : Marybeth Paul

Gender : Male

Lara Pezza

Character Name : Denny

Original Name : Lara Pezza

Gender : Male

Bella Moore

Character Name : Polka Kid

Original Name : Bella Moore

Gender : Male

Robert Marsella

Character Name : Waiter / Performance Attendee

Original Name : Robert Marsella

Gender : Male

Angel Connell

Character Name : Performance Attendee

Original Name : Angel Connell

Gender : Male

Rob Lévesque

Character Name : Jan Lewan Group

Original Name : Rob Lévesque

Gender : Male

Lance Norris

Character Name : Pizzeria Customer

Original Name : Lance Norris

Gender : Male

Richard Pacheco

Character Name : Performance Attendee / Polka Dancer

Original Name : Richard Pacheco

Gender : Male

Leonel Severino

Character Name : Celebrity on the Red Carpet

Original Name : Leonel Severino

Gender : Male

John Franchi

Character Name : Performance Attendee

Original Name : John Franchi

Gender : Male

Kobi Polisky

Character Name : Polka Child

Original Name : Kobi Polisky

Gender : Male

Ted Sterner

Character Name : Country Music Producer

Original Name : Ted Sterner

Gender : Male

Jed Griswold

Character Name : Polka Dancer

Original Name : Jed Griswold

Gender : Male

Jeffery Kincannon

Character Name : Performance Attendee

Original Name : Jeffery Kincannon

Gender : Male

Suzanne Gillies

Character Name : Security Agent

Original Name : Suzanne Gillies

Gender : Female

Harold Rudolph

Character Name : Polka Dancer

Original Name : Harold Rudolph

Gender : Male

Michele Mortensen

Character Name : Polka Dancer

Original Name : Michele Mortensen

Gender : Male

Benjamin James Chaplin

Character Name : Teen Party Goer

Original Name : Benjamin James Chaplin

Gender : Male

Wendy Hartman

Character Name : Wife Prison Visitor

Original Name : Wendy Hartman

Gender : Male

Lino Tanaka

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Lino Tanaka

Gender : Male

Ron G. Young

Character Name : Performance Attendee

Original Name : Ron G. Young

Gender : Male

Rich Rothbell

Character Name : Uncle Rich / Polka Pro

Original Name : Rich Rothbell

Gender : Male

Glenn W. Kane

Character Name : Pope's Bodyguard

Original Name : Glenn W. Kane

Gender : Male

Tony Moreira

Character Name : Prison Visitor

Original Name : Tony Moreira

Gender : Male

Kayla Kohla

Character Name : Teenage Girl

Original Name : Kayla Kohla

Gender : Female

Eric Berghman

Character Name : Background Dancer

Original Name : Eric Berghman

Gender : Male

Alexa Hartman

Character Name : Daughter Prison Visitor

Original Name : Alexa Hartman

Gender : Male

Tony Jones

Character Name : Basketball Playing Prisoner

Original Name : Tony Jones

Gender : Male

Mary Jane Brennan Sangiolo

Character Name : Dance Hall Patron

Original Name : Mary Jane Brennan Sangiolo

Gender : Male

Kevin Paul Healey

Character Name : Ed

Original Name : Kevin Paul Healey

Gender : Male

Steve Provizer

Character Name : Polka Band Musician

Original Name : Steve Provizer

Gender : Male

Luke Nelson

Character Name : Pope Visitor

Original Name : Luke Nelson

Gender : Male

Pasquale Dalessio

Character Name : Bus Tour Group

Original Name : Pasquale Dalessio

Gender : Male

Frank Cacciola

Character Name : Polka Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Cacciola

Gender : Male

Joe Cali

Character Name : Tourist (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Cali

Gender : Male

Charlie Flannery

Character Name : Performance Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : Charlie Flannery

Gender : Male

Dan Marshall

Character Name : Polka Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dan Marshall

Gender : Male

Americo Presciutti

Character Name : Pope's Security (uncredited)

Original Name : Americo Presciutti

Gender : Male

Reviews

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furious_iz

@furious_iz

2021-06-23

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.