Despite moments of hilarity and a talented ensemble, discordant direction and a sloppy script keep The Polka King from truly singing.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Maya Forbes , Wallace Wolodarsky -
Producer -
Jack Black , Stuart Cornfeld , Monica Levinson , Priyanka Mattoo , David Permut , Shivani Rawat -
Screenwriter -
Maya Forbes , Wallace Wolodarsky -
Production Co -
Red Hour Films , Electric Dynamite , Permut Presentations -
Genre -
Biography , Comedy , Drama , Music -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 12, 2018 -
Runtime -
1h 35m -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)
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