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Polyester
- Director: John Waters
- Writer: John Waters
- Producer: Robert Maier; Sara Risher
CGiii Comment
More polished, more accessible and less funny that Waters' earlier work.
Gimmicky, commercial...and, frankly, not that good...despite the scratch 'n sniff.
This was the crossover film - that told the big studios that Waters could make a non-controversial film - call it sellout or call it financial necessity...it paved the way to financial security.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Francine Fishpaw is an upper middle class suburban housewife in Baltimore. Unfortunately for this "good Christian woman", the money to support her lifestyle comes from her husband's porno theater, the neighbors are protesting, her son is the notorious "Baltimore Stomper", her daughter is knocked up by a local hoodlum, and her husband is having an affair with his secretary.
Cast & Characters
Divine as Francine Fishpaw;
Tab Hunter as Todd Tomorrow;
Edith Massey as Cuddles Kovinsky;
David Samson as Elmer Fishpaw;
Mary Garlington as Lu-Lu Fishpaw;
Ken King as Dexter Fishpaw;
Mink Stole as Sandra Sullivan;
Joni Ruth White as La Rue;
Hans Kramm as Heintz;
Stiv Bators as Bo-Bo Belsinger;
Rick Breitenfeld as Dr. Quackenshaw;
Michael Watson as Freddy Ashton;
Derek Neal as Pimp;
Jean Hill as Gospel Bus Hijacker;
Jim Hill as Picket Reporter