Polyester (1981): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Polyester is a 1981 comedy starring Divine, Tab Hunter and Mink Stole. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $5,068 worldwide on a $300,000 budget. IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $300K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Polyester About?
The premise of Polyester without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Francine Fishpaw struggles to maintain order in her chaotic home, dealing with a cheating husband and rebellious children. Her life takes a surprising turn when the charismatic Todd Tomorrow enters the scene, offering a chance for romance and a fresh start. As Francine considers this unexpected opportunity, she must decide whether to embrace a new chapter or remain trapped in her frustrating everyday life.
Polyester Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cult film
- middle class
- foot fetish
- air freshener
- surrealism
- attempted suicide
- dysfunctional family
- pro life protestor
- satire
- odorama
- alcoholism
- independent film
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- pornography
- person in a car trunk
- macrame
- camp
- aerial camera shot
- actor playing female role
- satire comedy
- daughter
- baltimore maryland
- maryland
- united states of america
- oppressed
- housewife
- oppressed woman
- abortion
- death
- woman played by man
- suburb
- slow motion scene
- irreverence
- family relationships
- absurdism
- reference to charles manson
- one word title
- dark comedy
- teenager
- suicide
- sex
- pregnancy
- motherhood
- misfit
- miscarriage
- hippie
- artist
- ambition
- porno theatre
- rose
- laboratory
Polyester Cast
Divine leads the cast, with Tab Hunter and Mink Stole.
Also Starring in Polyester
· 6 morePolyester Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Polyester 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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TMDB 70% User score
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Polyester Plot Summary
What happens in Polyester from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Francine Fishpaw, Divine, is an overweight housewife living in a comfortable suburban Baltimore home. As her upper-middle-class family spirals, she watches the steady ground beneath them loosen: her husband Elmer Fishpaw, Tab Hunter, a polyester-clad lout who runs an adult movie theater, becomes a magnet for anti-pornography protesters who swarm the Fishpaws’ yard. Francine’s strict Christian beliefs clash with the escalating chaos around her, especially as her teenagers push in directions she never intended: Lu-Lu, a spoiled and promiscuous daughter, and Dexter, a delinquent son who derives a disturbing pleasure from stomping on women’s feet.
Full summary
The whole story of Polyester, scene by scene
Polyester Box Office & Budget
Polyester grossed $5,068 worldwide on a $300,000 budget.
Worldwide gross
$5.1K
- Budget
- $300K
Polyester Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Polyester.
How Well Do You Know Polyester?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the long-suffering housewife Francine Fishpaw?
Cars in Polyester
23 cars on screen, including the 1970 Buick Skylark Custom and the 1979 Cadillac Eldorado.
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1970 Buick Skylark Custom Important role -
1979 Cadillac Eldorado Important role -
1972 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Important role -
1979 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Important role
Polyester Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “John Waters' Polyester” and “Поліестер”.
- Also known as
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- John Waters' Polyester
- Поліестер
- Hullu haiseva maailma
- Πολυέστερ
- Poliészter
- ポリエステル
- Poliester
- Полиэстер
- 菠萝脂
- 폴리에스터, პოლიესტერი
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Polyester FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Polyester, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Polyester?
Polyester runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Polyester released?
Polyester was released on May 29, 1981.
Who is in the cast of Polyester?
Polyester stars Divine, Tab Hunter and Mink Stole, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Polyester make at the box office?
Polyester grossed $5,068 worldwide on a budget of $300,000.
How is Polyester rated?
Polyester has 7.0/10 on IMDb and 70% on TMDB.
Does Polyester have a post-credit scene?
No. Polyester has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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