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In The Polka King, Jack Black stars as Jan Lewan, a Polish immigrant who became the "King of Pennsylvania Polka." A believer in the American Dream, Jan worked hard and dreamed bigger, but with big dreams come big mistakes. Based on a true story, the film, co-written and directed by Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky, mixes comedy and tragedy showing the world's only known Polka Ponzi scheme.
Original Release
01/12/2018
US Release
01/12/2018
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Jack Black | Jan Lewan |
Jenny Slate | Marla Lewan |
Jason Schwartzman | Mickey Pizzazz |
Jacki Weaver | Barb |
J.B. Smoove | Ron Edwards |
Vanessa Bayer | Bitsy Bear |
Willie Garson | Lonny |
Robert Capron | David Lewan |
Mickey Gilmore | Prison Guard |
Juani Feliz | PR Woman |
Directors
Writers
Wallace Wolodarsky, Maya Forbes
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jack Black | Jan Lewan |
Jenny Slate | Marla Lewan |
Jason Schwartzman | Mickey Pizzazz |
Jacki Weaver | Barb |
J.B. Smoove | Ron Edwards |
Vanessa Bayer | Bitsy Bear |
Willie Garson | Lonny |
Robert Capron | David Lewan |
Mickey Gilmore | Prison Guard |
Juani Feliz | PR Woman |
Alex Ziwak | Prison Inmate |
Leah Procito | Nurse |
Kati Salowsky | Connie Klopski |
Anastasia Tsikhanava | Rock Star |
Owen Burke | Prison Guard |
Rachel Annette Helson | Beauty Pageant Judge |
Brina | Dance Hall Patron |
Shawn Contois | Bus Driver |
Rob Lévesque | Jan Lewan Group |
Angel Connell | Performance Attendee |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Joshua Brown | Executive Producer |
Erika Hampson | Executive Producer |
Chris Mangano | Executive Producer |
John Mikulak | Executive Producer |
Deborah Liebling | Executive Producer |
Jack Black | Producer |
Stuart Cornfeld | Producer |
Connor Flanagan | Producer |
Monica Levinson | Producer |
Priyanka Mattoo | Producer |
David Permut | Producer |
Joey Poach | Producer |
Shivani Rawat | Producer |
Marco Valerio Pugini | Producer |
Wallace Wolodarsky | Producer |