Pulp Fiction (1994)

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), Roger Avary (stories)

Stars:

John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson

Top Rated Movies #8 | Won 1 Oscar. Another 69 wins & 75 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Roth	...	Pumpkin
Amanda Plummer	...	Honey Bunny
Laura Lovelace	...	Waitress
John Travolta	...	Vincent Vega
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Jules Winnfield
Phil LaMarr	...	Marvin
Frank Whaley	...	Brett
Burr Steers	...	Roger
Bruce Willis	...	Butch Coolidge
Ving Rhames	...	Marsellus Wallace
Paul Calderon	...	Paul
Bronagh Gallagher	...	Trudi
Rosanna Arquette	...	Jody
Eric Stoltz	...	Lance
Uma Thurman	...	Mia Wallace

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

nonlinear timeline | overdose | drug use | drug overdose | bondage | 

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Taglines:

From the creators of 'True Romance' & 'Reservoir Dogs'

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

R18

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is Chandler Lindauer's only film appearance so far. He played young Butch.

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Goofs

(at around 53 mins) When Mia finds the bag of heroin in Vincent's coat, she states, "Hello." A second dubbed "hello" can clearly be heard under the first, possibly due to original dialogue not after an ADR take was added.

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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

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Alternate Versions

The special edition U.S. DVD contains the following deleted scenes:

• Lance/Vince drug deal is longer and Lance delivers a monologue about being given wrong directions.
• The extended Butch/Esmerelda cab scene.
• Longer Monster Joe's Truck yard sequence.
• Vince on Mia's camera scene.
• Extended Vince/Mia dinner sequence.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Cannes Palmes d'Or Winners (2016)

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Soundtracks

Comanche
Written by The Revels
Performed by The Revels
Courtesy of Downey Records

User Reviews

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish French

Release Date:

14 October 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tiempos violentos

Filming Locations:

1435 Flower Street, Glendale, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,311,882, 16 October 1994

Gross USA:

$107,928,762

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$213,928,762

Company Credits

Production Co:

Miramax, A Band Apart, Jersey Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

154 min 178 min (original cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1