Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.
20 February 1964, Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
5 February 1968, New York City, New York, USA
20 January 1896, New York City, New York, USA
14 November 1981, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
26 June 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA
7 November 1969, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
14 October 1970, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
April1974, Jerusalem, Israel
January 04, 2018
Black plays to his strengths as a hipster ironist while displaying the indie acting chops he's been cultivating since at least "Margot at the Wedding."
January 26, 2017
[Forbes] proves she can orchestrate unique, massive comedy, especially when working with such an excellent cast.
January 23, 2017
An ingratiating comedy based on an improbable true story.
January 11, 2018
Playing con artists seems to bring out the best in Jack Black.
January 23, 2017
Inspires some sympathy for its protagonist but not enough to carry the film.
January 27, 2017
A modestly ambitious film that wants only to entertain
January 27, 2017
Forbes and Wolodarsky are clearly fascinated by this character and all of his sins, but not those he sinned against.
January 30, 2017
A frisky and energetic comedy with a snappy, screwball spirit, which isn't exactly a given, considering the subject matter:
February 10, 2017
Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky... love their protagonist just a bit too much.
January 26, 2017
A fun, fast-paced true crime tale. Jack Black's best performance since BERNIE.
January 10, 2018
The cast performs these scenes entertainingly-Black's dancing eyes remain as compelling as ever-without ever transcending how unfocused and flatly shot they are.
January 11, 2018
[Forbes] film is spry, frequently hilarious, and at its very best dark-verging-on-deranged. It's also unexpectedly gentle.
