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.
Plot[]
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
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- This is the only project Tim Burton has directed for Universal Studios.
External links[]
The Jar at the Internet Movie Database