The Jar
1986, English. Directed by Tim Burton.
A suffering artist finds a mysterious jar and decides to incorporate it into his exhibition. It's a enormous success, but it also causes problems around the household.
- Runtime
- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Tim BurtonDirector
- Griffin DunneKnoll
- Fiona LewisErica
- Laraine NewmanPeriwinkle
- Stephen ShellenGarson
- Sunshine ParkerTexan
- Eileen BarnettTexan's Wife
- Regina RichardsonFemale Art Type
- Paul BartelArt Critic
- Werner PochathNazi
- Peter RischHappy Kaufman
- Susan MooreFemale Fashion Victim
- Nathan Le GrandMale Fashion Victim
Details
- Released
- 6 April 1986
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The Jar runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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The Jar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 April 1986. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Jar?
If you liked The Jar, try Basquiat, The Wave, New York Stories.
Who directed The Jar?
The Jar (1986) was directed by Tim Burton and stars Griffin Dunne, Fiona Lewis, Laraine Newman.