CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 1h 26m · R
Polyester

It’s Scentsational!

70%(197)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byJohn Waters

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
EN
Released
May 29, 1981
Budget
$300,000
Revenue
$1,120,000
Studios
New Line CinemaDreamlandMichael White Productions

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
John Waters' POLYESTER Trailer

John Waters' POLYESTER Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Divine

Divine

Francine Fishpaw

Tab Hunter

Tab Hunter

Todd Tomorrow

Edith Massey

Edith Massey

Cuddles Kovinsky

David Samson

David Samson

Elmer Fishpaw

Mary Garlington

Mary Garlington

Lu-Lu Fishpaw

Ken King

Ken King

Dexter Fishpaw

Mink Stole

Mink Stole

Sandra Sullivan

Joni Ruth White

La Rue

Hans Kramm

Heintz

Stiv Bators

Bo-Bo Belsinger

Creative team
Directed by
John Waters
John Waters
Written by
John Waters
John Waters
Produced by
John Waters
John Waters
Michael White
Michael White

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