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January 12, 2018

89 months ago

Netflix

Released

Netflix

Jan 12, 2018

89 months ago

The Polka King release date

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The Polka King

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Determined to make it big in America, Polish-born bandleader Jan Le...

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.

Biography Comedy Drama Maya Forbes Wallace Wolodarsky Jenny Slate Jack Black Vanessa Bayer Jason Schwartzman J.B. Smoove Jacki Weaver Robert Capron Netflix

What the critics say

Based on 6 reviews, The Polka King gets an average review score of 69

80/100

variety.com
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Jack Black IS "The Polka King," in an ingratiating comedy based on an improbable true story.

2643d ago

3/4

rogerebert.com
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The sporadic magic of “The Polka King” largely comes from its casting, and the hammy performances that follow.

2643d ago

C+/A+

avclub.com
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Jack Black and Jenny Slate can’t find the satire in The Polka King’s goofy true crime.

2643d ago

C+/A+

thefilmstage.com
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Forbes and Wolodarsky are clearly fascinated by this character and all of his sins, but not those he sinned against.

2643d ago

3/5

theguardian.com
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Based on the life of disgraced polka sensation Jan Lewan, Jacki Weaver, Jason Schwartzman and Jenny Slate round out a wacky comedy that’s full of heart.

2643d ago

60/100

hollywoodreporter.com
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Jack Black plays an immigrant bandleader who starts a Ponzi scheme in Maya Forbes' sophomore feature.

2643d ago