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Pulp Fiction

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 2h 34m
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
2M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
141
5
  • Cast & crew
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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
2M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
141
5
  • Director
    • Quentin Tarantino
  • Writers
    • Quentin Tarantino(stories by)
    • Roger Avary(stories by)
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Uma Thurman
    • Samuel L. Jackson
Top credits
  • 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
    • 3.4KUser reviews
    • 295Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #8
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 70 wins & 75 nominations total

    Videos24

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:21
    Official Trailer
    Movie Scavenger Hunt: Can You Find These MCU Easter Eggs?
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    Movie Scavenger Hunt: Can You Find These MCU Easter Eggs?
    A Guide to the Films of Quentin Tarantino
    Clip 2:44
    A Guide to the Films of Quentin Tarantino
    Who Are the "Hunters"?
    Clip 3:20
    Who Are the "Hunters"?
    Pulp Fiction | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:32
    Pulp Fiction | Anniversary Mashup
    How 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' Connects the TarantinoVerse
    Clip 5:09
    How 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' Connects the TarantinoVerse
    What Mindy Kaling Is Watching
    Clip 3:28
    What Mindy Kaling Is Watching
    25 Years After 'Pulp Fiction', Tarantino Delivers a 'Hollywood' Masterwork
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    25 Years After 'Pulp Fiction', Tarantino Delivers a 'Hollywood' Masterwork
    Moran Atias Picks Her "Seinfeld" Spirt Animal
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    Moran Atias Picks Her "Seinfeld" Spirt Animal
    Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks Give Movies Lego Remakes
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    Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks Give Movies Lego Remakes
    Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly Solve Movie Mysteries
    Clip 1:48
    Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly Solve Movie Mysteries
    "Watching Tarantino with Tarantino"
    Featurette 0:34
    "Watching Tarantino with Tarantino"

    Photos384

    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)
    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)
    Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction (1994)
    Quentin Tarantino in Pulp Fiction (1994)
    Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer in Pulp Fiction (1994)

    Top cast

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    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Vincent Vegaas Vincent Vega
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Mia Wallaceas Mia Wallace
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Jules Winnfieldas Jules Winnfield
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Butch Coolidgeas Butch Coolidge
    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Pumpkinas Pumpkin
    Amanda Plummer
    Amanda Plummer
    • Honey Bunnyas Honey Bunny
    Laura Lovelace
    Laura Lovelace
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Phil LaMarr
    Phil LaMarr
    • Marvinas Marvin
    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Brettas Brett
    Burr Steers
    Burr Steers
    • Rogeras Roger
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Marsellus Wallaceas Marsellus Wallace
    Paul Calderon
    Paul Calderon
    • Paulas Paul
    Bronagh Gallagher
    Bronagh Gallagher
    • Trudias Trudi
    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Jodyas Jody
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Lanceas Lance
    Jerome Patrick Hoban
    • Ed Sullivanas Ed Sullivan
    Michael Gilden
    Michael Gilden
    • Phillip Morris Pageas Phillip Morris Page
    Gary Shorelle
    • Ricky Nelsonas Ricky Nelson
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writers
      • Quentin Tarantino(stories by)
      • Roger Avary(stories by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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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
    • nonlinear timeline
    • overdose
    • drug use
    • drug overdose
    • drug dealing
    • 455 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • 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

    Did you know

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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
      Misirlou
      Written by Fred Wise, Milton Leeds, Bob Russell, and Nicholas Roubanis

      Performed by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones

      Courtesy of Rhino Records

    User reviews3.4K

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
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    This if you have not already.

    It is violent, action-packed and sexy.

    Watch it again if you have already. It is just too much fun to watch once.
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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
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • A Band Apart
      • Jersey Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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