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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Polka_KingThe Polka King - Wikipedia

    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 ...

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  3. www.imdb.com › title › tt5539052The Polka King (2017) - IMDb

    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

  4. www.pajiba.com › film_reviews › based-on-a-true-story-howBased on a True Story, How Accurate Is Netflix's 'Polka King'? -...

    Mar 16, 2018 · By Kristy Puchko | Film | March 16, 2018 | 36 Comments. Netflix’s jaunty biopic The Polka King stars Jack Black as Polish charm bomb Jan Lewan, a polka band leader who became infamous for conning friends, fans, and retirees into a $4.5 million Ponzi scheme.

  5. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-polka-king-2018The Polka King movie review & film summary (2018) | Roger Ebert

    Jan 12, 2018 · Nick Allen January 12, 2018. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. 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.

  6. www.netflix.com › title › 80173395Watch The Polka King | Netflix Official Site

    Watch The Polka King | Netflix Official Site. 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

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  8. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › the_polka_kingThe Polka King | Rotten Tomatoes

    Despite moments of hilarity and a talented ensemble, discordant direction and a sloppy script keep The Polka King from truly singing. The rise and fall of Pennsylvania polka sensation Jan...

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  9. www.janlewandowski.com › the-polka-king-movie"The Polka King" | Jan Lewan Lewandowski - Official website

    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.