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Polka King, The (2018)
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Polka King, The (2018)

Genre
Drama, Biography
Release Date
January 12, 2018
Studio
Netflix
Official Site
http://www.netflix.com/title/80173395
Genre
Drama, Biography
Release Date
January 12, 2018
MPAA Rating
13+
Duration
95 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Netflix
Official Site
http://www.netflix.com/title/80173395
Director
Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky
Producer
Jack Black, Stuart Cornfeld, Monica Levinson, Priyanka Mattoo, David Permut, Shivani Rawat
Screenwriter
Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky
Starring
  • Jack Black as Jan Lewan
  • Jenny Slate as Marla
  • Vanessa Bayer
  • Jacki Weaver as Marla’s Mother in Law
  • Jason Schwartzman as Mickey Pizzazz
  • J.B. Smoove
  • Willie Garson

In this delightfully offbeat biographical drama, Jack Black delivers a charismatic performance as Jan Lewan, the real-life Polish immigrant who became a polka music sensation and then orchestrated one of the most audacious Ponzi schemes in Pennsylvania history. Set in the 1990s, the film follows Jan's relentless ambition to achieve the American Dream, starting with his small polka band and expanding into a sprawling empire of music, merchandise, and dubious financial products. Driven by a desperate need to please his adoring fans, his skeptical wife Marla (Jenny Slate), and his demanding mother-in-law (Jacki Weaver), Jan weaves an increasingly tangled web of lies and promises. Directed by Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky, the movie balances sharp comedic tones with genuine dramatic tension as Jan's charm and optimism clash with the harsh realities of his fraudulent schemes. With a supporting cast that includes Vanessa Bayer, Jason Schwartzman, and J.B. Smoove, this vibrant, tragicomic tale explores how far one man will go to keep the music playing and his dream alive, even as the authorities begin to close in.

Ratings:
56
SCORE
TMDB 5.6/10