The Polka King Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Centers on local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan (Jack Black) who develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.

Plot

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Plot

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

This exuberant tragicomedy recounts the remarkable but true story of the rise and fall of Polish émigré Jan Lewan (Jack Black), from striving tchotchke shop owner in the ’70s to the undisputed “King of Pennsylvania Polka” in the early ’90s. Lewan pursued the American Dream by any means necessary, fleecing investors and bribing officials to build a personal musical empire in what became the world’s only known Polka Ponzi scheme. Swept up by Lewan’s charismatic charm are his devoted wife, Marla (Jenny Slate), and his neurotic sidekick, Mickey (Jason Schwartzman).

Cited as official plot version from netflix.com

Biography Crime Drama

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Polka King.

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  Jack Black

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  Jason Schwartzman

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  Jacki Weaver

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  Vanessa Bayer

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  J.B. Smoove

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  Willie Garson

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Crew Behind the Film

The The Polka King behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Maya Forbes last directed The Good House and Infinitely Polar Bear. The film's writer Maya Forbes last wrote The Good House and Trolls World Tour.

Director

Maya Forbes
Wally Wolodarsky

Screenwriters

Maya Forbes
Wally Wolodarsky

Producers

Jack Black
Stuart Cornfeld
Monica Levinson
Priyanka Mattoo
David Permut

Production Details

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Key Facts

• Based on documentary film by Joshua Brown and John Mikulak. True story.

Production Updates for The Polka King

Jun 2017

Post-Production

Changed The Polka King movie production status. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2017

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2016

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Mar 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Early in pre-production on the project ahead of a July 2016 start date.

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