Polyester
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
John Waters
Edith Massey
Divine
Tab Hunter
Mink Stole
David Samson
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Francine Fishpaw is an alcoholic Baltimore housewife with lots of family problems. Her husband is cheating on her, her daughter does suggestive dances at school for money, he son has a foot fetish, and even the family pet is disturbed. Just as she hits bottom, a dreamy man comes along, seemingly to rescue her. Unsure if he is too good to be true, Francine turns to her best friend Cuddles to help her decide.
Director
John Waters
Cast
Edith Massey
Divine
Tab Hunter
Mink Stole
David Samson
Joni Ruth White
Mary Garlington
Ken King
Hans Kramm
Stiv Bators
Rick Breitenfeld
Michael R Watson
Derek Neal
Jean Hill
Jim Hill
John Brothers
Mary Vivian Pearce
Sharon Niesp
Cookie Mueller
Susan Lowe
Tony Parkham
Paul Holland
Alberto Panella
Frank Tamburo
Nancy Morgan
Keats Smith
Gordon Kamka
David Klein
George Stover
Steve Yeager
Mary Egoff
John De La Vega
Chuck Yeaton
George Udell
Mrs. Mrs Horner
Katie Casey
Gail Kondylas
Judith Klein
Alan Hauser
Garey Lambert
Lynda Lambert
Dorothy Braudy
George Figgs
Joan Insley
Sam Insley
Brook Yeaton
Jonah Klein
Kitty Samson
Stuart Rome
Paula Rome
Steve Waters
Treva Barnes
Sharon Waters
Anne Mallory
John Allen
Jay Allen
Tommy Allen
Hilary Aidus
Joan Erbe
Charlie Miller
Michael Kamen
Jimmy Destri
Walter Steding
David Klein
Crew
Art Baron
Bill Bern
Jim Blevins
Jeffrey Buhai
David Donaho
Lenny Ferrari
Irving Fields
Deborah Harry
John Heyn
Rob E Holland
Beth Holmes
Tab Hunter
David Insley
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Rory Kelleher
Skip Lievsay
Jeff Lyons
Jeff Lyons
Robert Maier
Robert Maier
Pat Moran
Pat Moran
Bill Murray
Vincent Peranio
Sara Risher
Steven J Rogers
Charles Roggero
Alan Rose
Robert Shaye
Van Smith
Van Smith
Chris Stein
Chris Stein
Rachel Talalay
Alan Treadwell
John Waters
John Waters
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States August 1991
Released in United States July 1996
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1981
Re-released in United States on Video April 14, 1993
Re-released in United States on Video September 26, 1995
Shown at Angelika Theater in New York City (Midsummer Madness: The Films of John Waters) August 21-27, 1991.
Shown at Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 11-21, 1996.
Formerly distributed by Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Odorama (Scratch 'n' Sniff Cards)
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1981
Re-released in United States on Video April 14, 1993
Released in United States July 1996 (Shown at Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 11-21, 1996.)
Released in United States August 1991 (Shown at Angelika Theater in New York City (Midsummer Madness: The Films of John Waters) August 21-27, 1991.)
Re-released in United States on Video September 26, 1995
