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The Polka King is a 2017 American biographical comedy film directed by Maya Forbes and written by Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky. The film is about real-life Polish-American polka band leader Jan Lewan, who was imprisoned in 2004 for running a Ponzi scheme. The film stars Jack Black as Lewan, as well as Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, and Jacki ...
Jan 12, 2018 · The Polka King: Directed by Maya Forbes. With Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver. 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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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Maya Forbes
- 2018-01-12
Jan 12, 2018 · Like “The Wolf of Wall Street” of polka music, Maya Forbes' “The Polka King” tells the true story of a man in the 1990s who actualized an all-American hunger for success through consciously illegal ways.
Determined to make it big in America, Polish-born bandleader Jan Lewan draws his fans into a Ponzi scheme in this comedy based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Maya Forbes
- 2 min
Watch The Polka King with a subscription on Netflix. Despite moments of hilarity and a talented ensemble, discordant direction and a sloppy script keep The Polka King from truly singing. Read...
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
- Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky
Dec 15, 2017 · The Polka King Trailer (2018) Watch the official trailer for "The Polka King", a comedy movie starring Jack Black, Jenny Slate & Jason Schwartzman.
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The Polka King / U.S.A. 2017. Director: Maya Forbes. Screenwriters: Maya Forbes, Wally Wolodarsky. Based on the remarkable true story of the world’s only known Polka Ponzi scheme, this mix of comedy and tragedy is about Jan Lewan, a polish immigrant who believed in the American Dream.
