Movie

Polyester

“It’s Scentsational!”

★ 7.0(191)19811h 26m

Polyester is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store and Amazon Video in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Polyester

🇮🇪 Ireland

Good to know

Director: John Waters
Release date: 1981-05-29
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $1,120,000
Budget: $300,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: New Line Cinema

Polyester — trailer

About Polyester

Polyester is a 1981 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by John Waters, starring Divine, Tab Hunter and Edith Massey. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 191 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Polyester in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Blessed with a keen sense of smell and cursed with a philandering pornographer husband, a parasitic mother, and a pair of delinquent children, the long-suffering Francine Fishpaw turns to the bottle as her life falls apart -- until deliverance appears in the form of a hunk named Todd Tomorrow. Originally screened with "Odorama" scratch and sniff cards so the audience could (at their own risk) smell along with the film.

Cast

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. Arnold Quackenshaw

Michael Watson

Freddy Ashton

Themes & keywords

infidelitypornographybad smellchaoscocainebaltimore, usadark comedyhousewifesatiredysfunctional familyevil motherplayboypro-life protestersmisfitpromiscuity

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Polyester in Ireland?+

In Ireland, Polyester is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Polyester on Netflix?+

Polyester is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Polyester?+

Polyester has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in Polyester?+

Polyester stars Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey, David Samson and Mary Garlington.

When did Polyester come out?+

Polyester is a 1981 movie directed by John Waters.

What genre is Polyester?+

Polyester is Comedy film.

Who directed Polyester?+

Polyester was directed by John Waters.