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John Waters (writer)
Release Date:
29 May 1981 (USA)
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Filmed in ODORAMA more
Plot:
A suburban housewife's world falls apart when her pornographer husband admits he's serially unfaithful to her, her daughter gets pregnant, and her son is suspected of being the foot-fetishist who's been breaking local women's feet. full summary | add synopsis
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Joe Berlinger's "Crude" New Film
(From IFC. 3 September 2009, 7:33 AM, PDT)
The Sandbox: Shake Your Money Maker
(From IFC. 24 April 2009, 10:39 AM, PDT)
(From IFC. 3 September 2009, 7:33 AM, PDT)
The Sandbox: Shake Your Money Maker
(From IFC. 24 April 2009, 10:39 AM, PDT)
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strange movie and strange viewing
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Divine | ... | Francine Fishpaw |
 | Tab Hunter | ... | Todd Tomorrow |
| Edith Massey | ... | Cuddles Kovinsky |
| David Samson | ... | Elmer Fishpaw |
| Mary Garlington | ... | Lu-Lu Fishpaw |
| Ken King | ... | Dexter Fishpaw |
| Mink Stole | ... | Sandra Sullivan |
| Joni Ruth White | ... | La Rue |
| Hans Kramm | ... | Heintz |
| Stiv Bators | ... | Bo-Bo Belsinger |
| Rick Breitenfeld | ... | Dr. Quackenshaw |
| Michael Watson | ... | Freddy Ashton |
| Derek Neal | ... | Pimp |
| Jean Hill | ... | Gospel Bus Hijacker |
| Jim Hill | ... | Picket Reporter |
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86 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:18A (Ontario) |
UK:15 (re-rating) |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 (re-rating) (1990) |
UK:X (original rating) |
USA:R |
Argentina:16
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The "intellectual" theatre that Todd Tomorrow takes Francine Fishpaw to, has on the marquee "3 Marguerite Duras Hits: 'The Truck', 'India Song', and 'Destroy, She Said'."
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Dexter's principal calls Francine, Francine starts acting as if he's hung up on her before he's even said goodbye.
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Francine Fishpaw:
Oh Elmer, that dog stinks to high heaven. You'll be permeated by his odor.
Elmer Fishpaw: Yeah? Well this whole world stinks, Francine, so *get* used to it. You and that big nose of yours are startin' to get on my nerves. Snortin' around the place like a goddamned anteater. I've about had it with you. Gimme that drink! Hurry up!
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Elmer Fishpaw: Yeah? Well this whole world stinks, Francine, so *get* used to it. You and that big nose of yours are startin' to get on my nerves. Snortin' around the place like a goddamned anteater. I've about had it with you. Gimme that drink! Hurry up!
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References The Christine Jorgensen Story (1970)
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Soundtrack:
POLYESTER
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Where should I use the Odorama card?more
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I have to comment on this movie.It was 1981 and it was my birthday.I moved to a new job and knew absolutely no one and went to a theater to see "Polyester" knowing nothing about it.It was raining and as soon as I entered to buy a ticket three employees started laughing and looking at me.They said you are the only one here to see the movie.I was handed a card and I went to a seat and sat down and the previews started.An usher walked by and I said hey,turn down the lights and turn up the sound.I put my feet up on a seat-back and thought hey,this is okay.It was my first John Waters movie and I laughed a lot at the crazy movie.I used the scratch and sniff card as prompted by the screen which was cool.I had a great time.It wasn't until several years later when I saw more Water's films that I even knew that Divine was actually a man and Water's films were a wee tad irregular.If you are humored by odd movies and odd people then watch the movie.I wish I had saved the scratch and sniff card.Not a movie for the kids.