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Polyester (1981)

It’s Scentsational!

  • May 29, 1981
  • 1h 26m
  • R

7.0/10

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197 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Polyester is a 1981 comedy film directed by John Waters. Its leading cast includes Divine, Tab Hunter and Edith Massey. It runs for 1 hour 26 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 26 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
7.0/10 from 197 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

John Waters' POLYESTER Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Divine Francine Fishpaw
  • Tab Hunter Todd Tomorrow
  • Edith Massey Cuddles Kovinsky
  • David Samson Elmer Fishpaw
  • Mary Garlington Lu-Lu Fishpaw
  • Ken King Dexter Fishpaw
  • Mink Stole Sandra Sullivan
  • Hans Kramm Heintz
  • Stiv Bators Bo-Bo Belsinger
  • Rick Breitenfeld Dr. Arnold Quackenshaw
  • Michael Watson Freddy Ashton
  • Derek Neal Pimp
  • Jean Hill Gospel Bus Hijacker
  • Jim Hill Picket Reporter
  • John Brothers TV News Announcer
  • Mary Vivian Pearce Nun A
  • Sharon Niesp Nun B
  • Cookie Mueller Betty Lalinski

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