Jar City (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2006, Jar City is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Baltasar Kormákur, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. A murder opens up a bleak trail of long buried secrets and small town corruption for a worn out police detective and his squad.
Who’s in it. Jar City stars Ingvar E. Sigurðsson as Erlendur, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir as Eva Lind, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Sigurður Óli and Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir as Elínborg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Jar City has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In AU you can rent or buy it from Fetch TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jar City page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jar City tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jar City (2006)?
- In AU, Jar City is available to rent or buy from Fetch TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jar City worth watching?
- Jar City holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Jar City?
- Jar City stars Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir and Atli Rafn Sigurðsson.
- When was Jar City released?
- Jar City was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.