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The Jar is a 1986 episode of the Alfred Hitchcock Presents revival series, directed by Tim Burton. The teleplay was written by Michael McDowell and Larry Wilson. It is based on a story by Ray Bradbury, and was previously adapted on the original Alfred Hitchcock Presents series. Danny Elfman composed the music for the episode.

Synopsis[]

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.

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Cast[]

  • Griffin Dunne as Knoll
  • Fiona Lewis as Erica
  • Laraine Newman as Periwinkle
  • Stephen Shellen as Garson
  • Peter Risch as Happy Kaufman
  • Werner Pochath as Nazi
  • Sunshine Parker as Texan
  • Eileen Barnett as Texan's Wife

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Trivia[]

  • This is the only project Tim Burton has directed for Universal Studios.

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