
The Polka King
Synopsis
Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.
Production Budget Analysis
The production budget for The Polka King (2017) has not been publicly disclosed.
CAST: Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver, JB Smoove, Robert Capron DIRECTOR: Maya Forbes CINEMATOGRAPHY: Andrei Schwartz MUSIC: Theodore Shapiro PRODUCTION: Shivhans Pictures, Electric Dynamite, Permut Presentations, Red Hour
Box Office Performance
Theatrical box office data is not publicly available for The Polka King (2017). This may indicate a limited release, direct-to-streaming, or a release predating modern box office tracking.
Profitability Assessment
Insufficient publicly available data to assess profitability.
INDUSTRY IMPACT
PRODUCTION NOTES
▸ Production
Principal photography on the film began in mid-July 2016 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and later it also took place in Woonsocket and Cranston. The movie has been released on Netflix streaming.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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CRITICAL RECEPTION
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on 36 reviews, with an average rating of 6.0/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Despite moments of hilarity and a talented ensemble, discordant direction and a sloppy script keep The Polka King from truly singing." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".









































































































































































































































































































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