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The Jar

198630mMovie

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.

DirectorTim Burton
ProducersChristopher Crowe·Alan Barnette

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Cast · Directed by Tim Burton

GDGriffin Dunne
Griffin Dunne
Knoll
FLFiona Lewis
Fiona Lewis
Erica
LNLaraine Newman
Laraine Newman
Periwinkle
SSStephen Shellen
Stephen Shellen
Garson
SPSunshine Parker
Sunshine Parker
Texan
EBEileen Barnett
Eileen Barnett
Texan's Wife
RR
Regina Richardson
Female Art Type
PBPaul Bartel
Paul Bartel
Art Critic
WPWerner Pochath
Werner Pochath
Nazi
PR
Peter Risch
Happy Kaufman
SM
Susan Moore
Female Fashion Victim
NG
Nathan Le Grand
Male Fashion Victim

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