Polyester

Directed by John Waters
R
1981    86mComedy, Drama
7.093%81%7.0
A suburban homemaker's world falls apart when she finds that her pornographer husband is serially unfaithful to her, her daughter is pregnant, and her son is suspected of being the foot-fetishist who's been breaking local women's feet.
  • DivineFrancine Fishpaw
  • Tab HunterTodd Tomorrow
  • Edith MasseyCuddles Kovinsky
  • David SamsonElmer Fishpaw
  • Mary GarlingtonLu-Lu Fishpaw
  • Ken KingDexter Fishpaw
  • Mink StoleSandra Sullivan
  • Joni Ruth WhiteLa Rue
  • Hans KrammHeintz
  • Stiv BatorsBo-Bo Belsinger
  • Rick BreitenfeldDr. Arnold Quackenshaw
  • Michael WatsonFreddy Ashton
  • Derek NealPimp
  • Jean HillGospel Bus Hijacker
  • Jim HillPicket Reporter
  • Mary Vivian PearceNun A
  • Sharon NiespNun B
  • Cookie MuellerBetty Lalinski
  • Marina MelinSupermarket Victim
  • Susan LoweMall Victim

Polyester Ratings & Reviews

  • parraloxDecember 20, 2025
    They changed the grading system. "F" is for "Fantastic"! ❤️
  • hokasuDecember 3, 2025
    So silly

Watch Polyester Videos

  • Polyester
    PolyesterTrailer

Polyester Trivia

Polyester was released on May 29, 1981.

Polyester was directed by John Waters.

Polyester has a runtime of 86m.

Polyester was produced by John Waters, Michael White.

A suburban homemaker's world falls apart when she finds that her pornographer husband is serially unfaithful to her, her daughter is pregnant, and her son is suspected of being the foot-fetishist who's been breaking local women's feet.

The key characters in Polyester are Francine Fishpaw (Divine), Todd Tomorrow (Tab Hunter), Cuddles Kovinsky (Edith Massey).

Polyester is rated R.

Polyester is a Comedy, Drama film.

Polyester has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices