Polyester
“It’s Scentsational!”
1981•R•1h 26m•7.0•Released
Comedy
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
Writer
John Waters
Budget
$0M
Revenue
$1M
Languages
Mandarin, English
Studio
New Line Cinema
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
Joni Ruth White
La Rue
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
Production
Company
New Line Cinema
Company
Dreamland
Company
Michael White Productions
Producer
John Waters
Producer
Michael White
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