The Polka King

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The Polka King

Comedy

56%

The Polka King

The Polka King

Unrated

1/22/20171h 35m

Premiere Release (US)

~ The greatest scandal in polka history. ~

Overview:

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

Director:

Maya Forbes

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

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Revenue:

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Cast

Jack Black

Jack Black

~ as ~

Jan Lewan

Jenny Slate

Jenny Slate

~ as ~

Marla Lewan

Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

~ as ~

Mickey Pizzazz

Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver

~ as ~

Barb

JB Smoove

JB Smoove

~ as ~

Ron Edwards

Robert Capron

Robert Capron

~ as ~

David Lewan

Willie Garson

Willie Garson

~ as ~

Lonny

Vanessa Bayer

Vanessa Bayer

~ as ~

Bitsy Bear

Robert Macaux

~ as ~

Christopher

Mary Klug

~ as ~

Anita Krzyewski

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Written 7 year(s) ago
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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.