The Polka King

The Polka King

Theatrical - Wide 2017-01-22

Cast Jack Black Jenny Slate Jason Schwartzman Jacki Weaver Robert Capron
Directed by Maya Forbes
Written by Maya Forbes Wallace Wolodarsky

Box Office Gross: $0

Running Time: 95 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Shivhans Pictures, Electric Dynamite, Permut Presentations, Red Hour

Genres: Comedy

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Synopsis

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

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