Polyester(1981)
“It’s Scentsational!”
Overview
Blessed with a keen sense of smell and cursed with a philandering pornographer husband, a parasitic mother, and a pair of delinquent children, the long-suffering Francine Fishpaw turns to the bottle as her life falls apart -- until deliverance appears in the form of a hunk named Todd Tomorrow. Originally screened with "Odorama" scratch and sniff cards so the audience could (at their own risk) smell along with the film.
Director
John Waters
Studio
New Line Cinema
Budget
$300K
Revenue
$1M
Cast
Divine
as Francine Fishpaw
Tab Hunter
as Todd Tomorrow
Edith Massey
as Cuddles Kovinsky
David Samson
as Elmer Fishpaw
Mary Garlington
as Lu-Lu Fishpaw
Ken King
as Dexter Fishpaw
Mink Stole
as Sandra Sullivan
Joni Ruth White
as La Rue
Hans Kramm
as Heintz
Stiv Bators
as Bo-Bo Belsinger
Rick Breitenfeld
as Dr. Arnold Quackenshaw
Michael Watson
as Freddy Ashton
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$300K
Box Office
$1M
Production Companies
New Line Cinema • Dreamland • Michael White Productions
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Where can I watch Polyester?▼
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What is Polyester about?▼
Blessed with a keen sense of smell and cursed with a philandering pornographer husband, a parasitic mother, and a pair of delinquent children, the long-suffering Francine Fishpaw turns to the bottle as her life falls apart -- until deliverance appears in the form of a hunk named Todd Tomorrow. Originally screened with "Odorama" scratch and sniff cards so the audience could (at their own risk) smell along with the film.
Who directed Polyester?▼
Polyester was directed by John Waters and released in 1981. It is a comedy film.
How long is Polyester?▼
Polyester has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
Who stars in Polyester?▼
The cast of Polyester includes Divine as Francine Fishpaw, Tab Hunter as Todd Tomorrow, Edith Massey as Cuddles Kovinsky, David Samson as Elmer Fishpaw, Mary Garlington as Lu-Lu Fishpaw and more.
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