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Pulp Fiction

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 2h 34m
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
2.1M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
101
5
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.
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
2.1M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
101
5
  • Director
    • Quentin Tarantino
  • Writers
    • Quentin Tarantino(stories by)
    • Roger Avary(stories by)
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Uma Thurman
    • Samuel L. Jackson
  • Director
    • Quentin Tarantino
  • Writers
    • Quentin Tarantino(stories by)
    • Roger Avary(stories by)
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Uma Thurman
    • Samuel L. Jackson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3.5KUser reviews
    • 309Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #8
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 70 wins & 75 nominations total

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    Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta in Pulp Fiction (1994)
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    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)
    Bruce Willis and Sy Sher in Pulp Fiction (1994)
    Quentin Tarantino and John Travolta in Pulp Fiction (1994)
    Uma Thurman and Ving Rhames in Pulp Fiction (1994)
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    Quentin Tarantino in Pulp Fiction (1994)
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    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Vincent Vega
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Mia Wallace
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Jules Winnfield
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Butch Coolidge
    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Pumpkin
    Amanda Plummer
    Amanda Plummer
    • Honey Bunny
    Laura Lovelace
    Laura Lovelace
    • Waitress
    Phil LaMarr
    Phil LaMarr
    • Marvin
    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Brett
    Burr Steers
    Burr Steers
    • Roger
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Marsellus Wallace
    Paul Calderon
    Paul Calderon
    • Paul
    Bronagh Gallagher
    Bronagh Gallagher
    • Trudi
    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Jody
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Lance
    Jerome Patrick Hoban
    • Ed Sullivan
    Michael Gilden
    Michael Gilden
    • Phillip Morris Page
    Gary Shorelle
    • Ricky Nelson
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writers
      • Quentin Tarantino(stories by)
      • Roger Avary(stories by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Mr. Blonde, a.k.a. Vic Vega, played by Michael Madsen in Reservoir Dogs (1992), is the brother of Vincent Vega. Quentin Tarantino even had a spin-off film in development, titled "Double V Vega", which was a prequel to both movies. This film was scrapped, because both actors were too old to play younger versions of themselves.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 50 mins) In the apartment miracle scene where Jules and Vincent are about to be shot at by the kid in coming out of the adjoining room, there are bullet holes already clearly visible in the wall behind them.
    • 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
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      Written by Fred Wise, Milton Leeds, Bob Russell, and Nicholas Roubanis

      Performed by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones

      Courtesy of Rhino Records

    User reviews3.5K

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Simply The Best
    To put this in context, I am 34 years old and I have to say that this is the best film I have seen without doubt and I don't expect it will be beaten as far as I am concerned. Obviously times move on, and I acknowledge that due to its violence and one particularly uncomfortable scene this film is not for everyone, but I still remember watching it for the first time, and it blew me away. Anyone who watches it now has to remember that it actually changed the history of cinema. In context- it followed a decade or more of action films that always ended with a chase sequence where the hero saved the day - you could have written those films yourself. Pulp had you gripped and credited the audience with intelligence. There is not a line of wasted dialogue and the movie incorporates a number of complexities that are not immediately obvious. It also resurrected the career of Grease icon John Travolta and highlighted the acting talent of Samuel L Jackson. There are many films now that are edited out of sequence and have multiple plots etc but this is the one they all want to be, or all want to beat, but never will.
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    FAQ33

    • Why is Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) the only one on the poster ?
    • Why does Jules call Pumpkin "Ringo"?
    • Why did Brett steal the briefcase?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Black Mask
    • Filming locations
      • 1435 Flower Street, Glendale, California, USA(Jack Rabbit Slims;exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • A Band Apart
      • Jersey Films
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    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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