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The Polka King

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

Director

Maya Forbes

Year

Genre

biography, comedy, drama

Box Office

N/A

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N/A

Awards

1 win

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Jan Lewan

Marla Lewan

Mickey Pizzazz

Jason Schwartzman

Barb

Ron Edwards

David Lewan

Lonny

Bitsy Bear

Christopher

Anita Krzyewski

Vince

Wallace Wolodarsky

Lou Laroue

Marilyn

Stan Moetek

Richard Donelly

Connie Klopski

Debra Johnson

Beauty Pageant Judge

Rachel Annette Helson

Presenter

Anthony Estrella

Agent Ramirez

Mr. Lee

Sheila

Gorski

Grammy Reporter

Reporter

Anchorwoman

Portland Helmich

Customer

Bruce-Robert Serafin

Loud Lady

Trish

Applesauce

Prison Guard

PR Woman

Priest

Ruined Old Man

Mrs. Pennsylvania Contestant

Ed Krzyewski

Background Dancer

Dance Hall Patron

Pageant Audience

Self

Self

Polka Dancer

Tourist

Teen Party Goer

Benjamin James Chaplin

Band violinist

Performance Attendee

Bus Driver

Drummer

Performance Attendee

Kevin Daigneault

Bus Tour Group

Pasquale Dalessio

Performance Attendee

Charlie Flannery

Performance Attendee

Security Agent

Suzanne Gillies

Prison Guard

Polka Dancer

Daughter Prison Visitor

Wife Prison Visitor

Tyrone

Basketball Playing Prisoner

Pope's Bodyguard

Performance Attendee

Jeffery Kincannon

Teenage Girl

Telethon Operator

Self

Jan Lewan Group

Onscreen Bass Player

Waiter

Robert Marsella

Polka Dancer

Polka Kid

Prison Visitor

Polka Dancer

Michele Mortensen

Pope Visitor

Pizzeria Customer

Saxophone man

Joseph Oliveira

Performance Attendee

Richard Pacheco

Lead Telethon Operator

Polka Child

Pope's Security

Americo Presciutti

Nurse

Polka Band Musician

Uncle Rich

Polka Dancer

Dance Hall Patron

Mary Jane Brennan Sangiolo

Celebrity on the Red Carpet

Leonel Severino

Party Goer

Susan Halsey Singer

Country Music Producer

Jan Lewen Fan

Abigail Swanson

Self

Self

Performance Attendee

Prison Inmate

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Jan Lewan Marla Lewan Barb Ron Edwards Mickey Pizzazz

When I was little boy in Poland all the times I dreaming of America - The Polka King

When I was little boy in Poland all the times I dreaming of...

The minute I see her, I know.
This is my future. This is my Marla. - The Polka King

The minute I see her, I know. This is my future. This is my ...

Here was this ethnic entertainer, - The Polka King

Here was this ethnic entertainer,

♪ This goes on and on until the dawn ♪ - The Polka King

♪ This goes on and on until the dawn ♪

Say "cheese!" - The Polka King

I piled ten blankets on me,
and I still couldn't get warm. - The Polka King

I piled ten blankets on me, and I still couldn't get wa...

It seems like once you pay for the van,
the gas, the musicians... - The Polka King

It seems like once you pay for the van, the gas, the musicia...

Jan just played back-to-back shows,
and then he drove all night - The Polka King

Jan just played back-to-back shows, and then he drove all ni...

Mama, we so happy you move in
to help us with David. - The Polka King

Mama, we so happy you move in to help us with David.

It means so much, when we on road, to know
that our little boy in Grandma hands. - The Polka King

It means so much, when we on road, to know that our little b...

And he is why I think it's time
to get realistic. - The Polka King

And he is why I think it's time to get realistic.

For David, my prince.
And for Marla, my queen. - The Polka King

For David, my prince. And for Marla, my queen.

- See? We don't need to worry.
- Why do you need to build an empire? - The Polka King

- See? We don't need to worry. - Why do you need to bui...

You're already over-extended
with that knickknack shop. - The Polka King

You're already over-extended with that knickknack shop.

What is wrong with him building an empire
if he wants to build an empire? - The Polka King

What is wrong with him building an empire if he wants to bui...

- He plays polka music.
- So it will be a polka empire. - The Polka King

- He plays polka music. - So it will be a polka empire.

And when I am fancy man on top of world,
I buy you Cadillac, Barb. - The Polka King

And when I am fancy man on top of world, I buy you Cadillac,...

Thank you, Jan,
for not going to bed last night - The Polka King

Thank you, Jan, for not going to bed last night

So we be there at 24th, 25th, and 27, yes? - The Polka King

So we be there at 24th, 25th, and 27, yes?

- What? Mickey Stutz, you are the band.
- Not anymore. - The Polka King

- What? Mickey Stutz, you are the band. - Not anymore.

Okay all business books say Have plan I make 25 year plan - The Polka King

Okay all business books say Have plan I make 25 year plan

Okay, all business books say, "Have plan."
I make 25-year plan. - The Polka King

Okay, all business books say, "Have plan." I make ...

- I still bring home chump change.
- Mickey, - The Polka King

- I still bring home chump change. - Mickey,

- You know my Aunt Lois in New Castle?
- The one who wear the purple sweater? - The Polka King

- You know my Aunt Lois in New Castle? - The one who wear th...

- That's very nice.
- So I say, - The Polka King

- That's very nice. - So I say,

You can't pay $3 to come see
your nephew and your favorite band?" - The Polka King

You can't pay $3 to come see your nephew and your favor...

Are they as cheap as you, Lois?" - The Polka King

Are they as cheap as you, Lois?"

This woman changed my diapers - The Polka King

This woman changed my diapers

Okay, so, you know, maybe we leave
some free tickets for Aunt Lois. - The Polka King

Okay, so, you know, maybe we leave some free tickets for Aun...

Mickey, Mickey, we are on our way.
You know I have dream. - The Polka King

Mickey, Mickey, we are on our way. You know I have dream.

When band get big, crowd get big.
Before we play rinky-dink. - The Polka King

When band get big, crowd get big. Before we play rinky-dink.

Yeah. Bitsy Bear.
She do funny floppy dance. - The Polka King

Yeah. Bitsy Bear. She do funny floppy dance.

When Jan Lewan Orchestra play,
I feel energy of crowd and I think, - The Polka King

When Jan Lewan Orchestra play, I feel energy of crowd and I ...

I don't get what a "promissory note" is. - The Polka King

I don't get what a "promissory note" is.

He get invest to fund his business,
and then he pay investors interest. - The Polka King

He get invest to fund his business, and then he pay investor...

Like this gift shop,
Jan Lewan-flavored vodka, polka TV show... - The Polka King

Like this gift shop, Jan Lewan-flavored vodka, polka TV show...

And, of course,
you get money back, guaranteed. - The Polka King

And, of course, you get money back, guaranteed.

How much did the Sajacs invest? - The Polka King

How much did the Sajacs invest?

I not tell you their business.
You need ask Sajacs. - The Polka King

I not tell you their business. You need ask Sajacs.

Read all, and see if Jan Lewan
is right for you. - The Polka King

Read all, and see if Jan Lewan is right for you.

Marla, come inside.
You know Ed and Anita from shows. - The Polka King

Marla, come inside. You know Ed and Anita from shows.

Oh. Well, you cannot go wrong
with this man. He never stops. - The Polka King

Oh. Well, you cannot go wrong with this man. He never stops.

Ladies and gentlemen, Mickey Stutz! - The Polka King

Ladies and gentlemen, Mickey Stutz!

I heard that people
are investing money with you. - The Polka King

I heard that people are investing money with you.

Great job out there, Lonny.
We did real good moneys today. - The Polka King

Great job out there, Lonny. We did real good moneys today.

I was against it, but the bear was genius.
It really adds. - The Polka King

I was against it, but the bear was genius. It really adds.

Voice quavers You saved me Jan sighs - The Polka King

Voice quavers You saved me Jan sighs

Oh, it feels so good to pay my musics
what they deserve. - The Polka King

Oh, it feels so good to pay my musics what they deserve.

I got 15 open cases here.
Can't you give it to Angela? - The Polka King

I got 15 open cases here. Can't you give it to Angela?

Just look into it. It's some polka guy. - The Polka King

Just look into it. It's some polka guy.

You always wanted to go to Poland
but couldn't go so far? - The Polka King

You always wanted to go to Poland but couldn't go so fa...

Now you find Old Country
at Jan Lewan Show Gift Shop. - The Polka King

Now you find Old Country at Jan Lewan Show Gift Shop.

Here, you find
authentic handcraft costumes... - The Polka King

Here, you find authentic handcraft costumes...

At the 21st St. Mini-Mall in Hazleton. - The Polka King

At the 21st St. Mini-Mall in Hazleton.

- Ah. Very nice.
- Is better than old one - The Polka King

- Ah. Very nice. - Is better than old one

Mr Lewan do you know why I'm here - The Polka King

Mr Lewan do you know why I'm here

No, but I so happy to have you
because we never get black person here, - The Polka King

No, but I so happy to have you because we never get black pe...

Well, are you taking investments
in something called - The Polka King

Well, are you taking investments in something called

Yes, is very good investment
to help build empire. - The Polka King

Yes, is very good investment to help build empire.

Have you registered with the state - The Polka King

Have you registered with the state

Well, the state must insist that you stop
taking investments immediately. - The Polka King

Well, the state must insist that you stop taking investments...

Well, unfortunately,
what you are doing... is illegal. - The Polka King

Well, unfortunately, what you are doing... is illegal.

You have three days after notification.
You've been notified. - The Polka King

You have three days after notification. You've been not...

Uh, in Poland, everybody do bribes.
Do you do bribes? - The Polka King

Uh, in Poland, everybody do bribes. Do you do bribes?

Me too, very much.
So happy to sort. - The Polka King

Me too, very much. So happy to sort.

It turn out maybe I'm not doing
everything right with invest. - The Polka King

It turn out maybe I'm not doing everything right with i...

I just need fill out papers and forms - The Polka King

I just need fill out papers and forms

- I go back to office.
- Come inside and eat something, please. - The Polka King

- I go back to office. - Come inside and eat something, plea...

♪ Everybody polka
Polka all day long ♪ - The Polka King

♪ Everybody polka Polka all day long ♪

We don't have dishes here.
We serve everything on paper plates. - The Polka King

We don't have dishes here. We serve everything on paper...

But the grease trap needs to be cleaned. - The Polka King

But the grease trap needs to be cleaned.

We raise $573 for St. Stanislaus. - The Polka King

We raise $573 for St. Stanislaus.

Oh, you're so good. Dinner's in the oven. - The Polka King

Oh, you're so good. Dinner's in the oven.

Marla told me the government
came sniffing around today. - The Polka King

Marla told me the government came sniffing around today.

Is nothing. Paperwork, business.
Good night, Barb. - The Polka King

Is nothing. Paperwork, business. Good night, Barb.

Because Carol Menlow called to say - The Polka King

Because Carol Menlow called to say

Low blood make me sugar crazy.
Marla right, I need eat. - The Polka King

Low blood make me sugar crazy. Marla right, I need eat.

That was over three hours ago.
Where you been all this time? - The Polka King

That was over three hours ago. Where you been all this time?

- Somethin's going on.
- No, nothing on. - The Polka King

- Somethin's going on. - No, nothing on.

I told Marla, "Don't marry a musician.
They can't keep it in their pants." - The Polka King

I told Marla, "Don't marry a musician. They can�...

And if you do anything
to hurt this family, I will destroy you. - The Polka King

And if you do anything to hurt this family, I will destroy y...

I will gut you, and fillet you, - The Polka King

I will gut you, and fillet you,

So, with the second mortgage,
only Mr. Jan Lewan need sign, is right? - The Polka King

So, with the second mortgage, only Mr. Jan Lewan need sign, ...

We got something important
to talk to you about, - The Polka King

We got something important to talk to you about,

Wonderful. Who wants fro-yo?
Let's go get fro-yo. - The Polka King

Wonderful. Who wants fro-yo? Let's go get fro-yo.

How is peppermint stick?
Pineapple swirl is delish. - The Polka King

How is peppermint stick? Pineapple swirl is delish.

We want to invest more money
in Jan Lewan Show Gifts. - The Polka King

We want to invest more money in Jan Lewan Show Gifts.

I... happy you like so much,
but I no longer take investments. - The Polka King

I... happy you like so much, but I no longer take investment...

Where were you in '87?
We got creamed in the stock market. - The Polka King

Where were you in '87? We got creamed in the stock mark...

It's all rigged
by those Wall Street criminals. - The Polka King

It's all rigged by those Wall Street criminals.

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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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Director: Maya Forbes

Writer: Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky

Production: N/A

Genre: biography, comedy, drama

Year: 2017

MetaScore: 65/100

ImdbRating: 6.0

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 12 Jan 2018

Awards: 1 win

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