This article will introduce you to the movie “Polish Bar” that came out in 2010. It will tell you about the actors’ roles and where the film was shot. You will also learn some fun facts and behind-the-scenes information about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“Polish Bar” was filmed in two locations in the United States. One location was Chicago, Illinois and the other was Western Springs, Illinois. Unfortunately, the specific filming dates are not available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| James Badge Dale | Tommy |
| Richard Belzer | Hershel |
| Judd Hirsch | Uncle Sol |
| Meat Loaf | Joe |
| Vincent Piazza | Reuben |
| Maestro Harrell | Dawan |
| Golden Brooks | Ebony |
| Dov Tiefenbach | Moises |
| Joe Minoso | Jose |
| Lanre Idewu | Second Officer |
| Matthew Gold | Joel |
| Mike McNamara | John |
| Janet Ulrich Brooks | Judith |
| Will Clinger | John |
| Pamela Shaw | Mama |
| Chingy | Fat Moe |
| Carlos Villalobos | Bar fight witness |
| Marta Zolynska | (voice) |
| Bogdan Szumilas | (voice) |
| Bernie Landis | Rabbi |
| Chris D. Thomas | Club Patron |
| Ray Austin | Rooney |
| Michael Nehs | Bar Fight Witness |
| Maury Cooper | Grandpa Avram |
| Shannon Edwards | Stan |
| Ryan Young | Gangbanger |
| DJ Flipside | Self |
| Sara Krukowski | Edyta |
| Tomasz Klecyngier | Gang leader |
| Josh Ardolf | Polish Pedestrian |
| Tyson Minnick | Strip Club Patron |
| Aaron Ben Daniel | Lubavitcher Teen #2 |
| Noah Jerome Schwartz | Josh |
| Jeff Bargowski | Polish Strip Club Dude |
| Lee Farmer | DJ |
| Ralph Darden | DJ Major Taylor |
| Keith Kolecki | Polish man on street (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The screenplay for the movie was written by both Ben Berkowitz and Ben Redgrave.
- The lead actor, Reuben, was played by Vincent Piazza.
- In the movie, Reuben is a middle-class Jew who grows tired of the family jewelry business.
- Instead, Reuben sought respect by becoming a Hip Hop DJ and working for Polish criminals at a local strip club.
- The director of the movie was Ben Berkowitz.
- “Polish Bar” is a drama that runs for 1 hour and 39 minutes.
- The movie brought in two wins at film award events.
- Some surprising behind-the-scenes trivia: On the seventh day of shooting the movie, Janusz Kaminski, who has won two Oscars, paid an unexpected visit to the set in Chicago. Kaminski used to study at Chicago’s Columbia College.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8781136
- Longitude: -87.6297982
- Place ID: ChIJ7cv00DwsDogRAMDACa2m4K8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chicago, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Western Springs, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8097532
- Longitude: -87.9006155
- Place ID: ChIJnwXVsXJJDogRYsUD4nIj66Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Western Springs, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
