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Polyester

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Polyester
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R,1hr 26min
Genre:
Comedy
Released:
January 1, 1981
Director:
John Waters
Distributor:
New Line Home Video
Starring:
Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey  ...more
Synopsis: After making a name for himself with such underground gross-out epics as Pink Flamingos and Desperate Living, director John Waters made a bid for somewhat wider acceptance with this black comedy, which is sedate only by the standards of his previous work. Francine Fishpaw (Divine) is a housewife whose life has become a living hell. Her husband Elmer (David Samson) runs a porno theater (currently showing the classic My Burning Bush) and is having an affair with secretary Sandra (Mink Stole), a vision ... Full Synopsis
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Donald Guarisco, AMG Review
John Waters' first 'mainstream' film is a subtler, slicker affair than previous wild outings like Pink Flamingos but this doesn't mean that it is tame. In fact, Polyester is just as bitingly satirical as his more underground efforts but aim its sights at more everyday targets like suburbia and the nuclear family. The film benefits from one of Waters' most polished scripts, which sets up a wonderfully ... Full Review
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Divine
Francine Fishpaw
Tab Hunter
Todd Tomorrow
Edith Massey
Cuddles
Mink Stole
Sandra
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