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Pulp Fiction (1994)

R  154 min  -  Crime | Thriller   -  14 October 1994 (USA)
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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.

Writers:

Quentin Tarantino (story), Roger Avary (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Travolta ...
Samuel L. Jackson ...
Tim Roth ...
Amanda Plummer ...
Eric Stoltz ...
Bruce Willis ...
Ving Rhames ...
Phil LaMarr ...
Maria de Medeiros ...
Rosanna Arquette ...
Peter Greene ...
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Uma Thurman ...
Duane Whitaker ...
Paul Calderon ...
Frank Whaley ...
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Storyline

Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega are two hitmen who are out to retrieve a suitcase stolen from their employer, mob boss Marsellus Wallace. Wallace has also asked Vincent to take his wife Mia out a few days later when Wallace himself will be out of town. Butch Coolidge is an aging boxer who is paid by Wallace to lose his next fight. The lives of these seemingly unrelated people are woven together comprising of a series of funny, bizarre and uncalled-for incidents. Written by Soumitra  

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Plot Keywords:

Boxer | Restaurant | Briefcase | Diner | Crime Boss  | See more »

Taglines:

Just because you are a character doesn't mean you have character. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong graphic violence and drug use, pervasive strong language and some sexuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish (only a few words) | French (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Tiempos violentos See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,311,882 (USA) (14 October 1994)

Gross:

$213,928,762 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (special edition)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Trademark: [Quentin Tarantino] [feet] The cab driver, Esmarelda, does not have shoes on. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Jules shoots Brett, his gun becomes empty and the action retracts. When viewed again, the action does not retract. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Pumpkin: Forget it. Too risky. I'm through doing that shit.
Yolanda: You always say that. That same thing every time, "I'm through, never again, too dangerous".
Pumpkin: I know that's what I always say. I'm always right, too.
Yolanda: But you forget about it in a day or two.
Pumpkin: Yeah, well the days of me forgetting are over, and the days of me remembering have just begun.
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Crazy Credits

Long Haired Yuppie Scum - Lawrence Bender See more »

Connections

References Shoot the Piano Player (1960) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ole, Ole"
(uncredited)
Music by David Snell
Heard in the restaurant kitchen that Yolanda raids See more »