Pulp Fiction

19941994
RR
2h 34min

Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction (1994)

The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.

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The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.

Director
- Quentin Tarantino
Writers
- Quentin Tarantino(stories by)
- Roger Avary(stories by)
Stars

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Top rated movie #8

Won 1 Oscar
- 70 wins & 75 nominations total

Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta in Pulp Fiction (1994)

Bruce Willis and Maria de Medeiros in Pulp Fiction (1994)

Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction (1994)

Uma Thurman and John Travolta in Pulp Fiction (1994)

Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta in Pulp Fiction (1994)

Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta in Pulp Fiction (1994)

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Quentin Tarantino and John Travolta in Pulp Fiction (1994)

Uma Thurman and Ving Rhames in Pulp Fiction (1994)

Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction (1994)

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Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) are two hit men who are out to retrieve a suitcase stolen from their employer, mob boss Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames). Wallace has also asked Vincent to take his wife Mia (Uma Thurman) out a few days later when Wallace himself will be out of town. Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) is an aging boxer who is paid by Wallace to lose his fight. The lives of these seemingly unrelated people are woven together comprising of a series of funny, bizarre and uncalled-for incidents. —Soumitra

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Taglines
- Girls like me don't make invitations like this to just anyone!
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong graphic violence and drug use, pervasive strong language and some sexuality
Parents guide

Trivia
The movie cost only $8 million to make. The initial budget was reportedly even lower until Bruce Willis was added to the cast (he had a recent string of domestic flops but was still a box-office draw overseas). $5 million went to pay the actors' and actresses' salaries. The film was already profitable when its worldwide rights were sold for $11 million (again, mainly on the strength of Willis' presence). It went on to gross over $200 million at the box office.

Goofs
In the beginning diner scene when Yolanda and Ringo are about to rob the place, Yolanda yells "...and I'll execute every motherfucking last one of you". At the ending diner scene (which should be the exact same), she yells "...and I'll execute every one of you motherfuckers". This is to show different perceptions of the same event. The first being Yolanda's and Ringo's and the last being Jules'

Quotes
Mia: Don't you hate that?
Vincent: What?
Mia: Uncomfortable silences. Why do we feel it's necessary to yak about bullshit in order to be comfortable?
Vincent: I don't know. That's a good question.
Mia: That's when you know you've found somebody special. When you can just shut the fuck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.

Crazy credits
The coffee shop manager in the robbery scene at the end is credited as "Coffee Shop" because he is cut off as he speaks: "I am not a hero, I'm just a coffee shop--"

Alternate versions
The Canadian DVD version of the film includes the two alternate scenes mentioned above, plus a few additional ones. A longer scene of Vincent Vega purchasing heroin at Lance (Eric Stoltz)'s house, complaining about how rude people are. Eric's character complains about how he had asked for directions one time and was given incorrect instructions. Another additional scene takes place in Esmarelda's cab, where Butch does a lengthier explanation of how he feels about killing the man in the boxing ring. The other scene included on this DVD takes place at the auto parts yard, where Winston Wolf and the yard owner's daughter flirt and make plans for breakfast. All of the deleted scenes are shown in a separate section of the DVD, introduced by Tarantino, and are not included in the actual film.

Connections
Edited into You're Still Not Fooling Anybody (1997)

Soundtracks
Misirlou
Written by Fred Wise, Milton Leeds, Bob Russell, and Nicholas Roubanis
Performed by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
Courtesy of Rhino Records

Top review

10/10

A masterpiece of screenwriting

This is Tarantino's masterpiece, there's no other way to say it. It has arguably one of the smartest scripts I've ever seen. The story, which is non-linear, is so well constructed it takes several viewings to grasp it all. The movie doesn't seem to be about any spesific thing, but there is a subtle hint of redemption as a central theme. The characters and preformances in this movie are practically perfect. This is still one of the best performances I've seen from Sam Jackson, and it's an outrage he didn't win an Oscar. Each scene has its own unique flavour and charm, every segment has its own arc while also tying into the main plot. The comedy is great, the serious moments are great, every word of dialogue is exciting despite seemingly not having any reason to exist. This movie is just such a great time, and I recommend it to everyone who loves movies. I cannot think of a single genuine flaw with it, and it will remain one of my favorite movies for a long time.

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Budget
- $8,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $107,928,762
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,311,882
- Oct 16, 1994
Gross worldwide
- $213,928,762

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Runtime
- 2h 34min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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