Pulp Fiction

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Genre
crime, black comedy
Release Date
October 14th, 1994
Directed By
Quentin Tarantino
Written By
Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary
Produced By
Lawrence Bender
Starring
John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, Christopher Walken
Length
154 minutes
Budget
$8.5 million
Box Office
$213.9 million
Awards
Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival, 1994), Academy Award for 'Best Original Screenplay', Bafta Award for 'Best Original Screenplay', Independent Spirit Award for 'Best Feature'
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Fiction
Yes
Summary
Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield are hitmen working for Los Angeles crime boss Marsellus Wallace, whose lives intersect with boxer Butch Coolidge, Wallace's wife Mia and a pair of inept robbers. Told out of chronological order, the film follows each character through a series of violent, darkly comic and unexpected encounters. As seemingly unrelated events gradually connect, 'Pulp Fiction' explores themes of redemption, loyalty, fate and morality, creating a richly layered narrative that rewards repeated viewings.
Fun Facts
Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary won the Academy Award for 'Best Original Screenplay', marking Tarantino's first Oscar. ### John Travolta's performance as Vincent Vega revitalised his career after a period of commercial decline. ### The famous dance scene between John Travolta and Uma Thurman was inspired in part by classic dance sequences from French and American cinema.
Related Movies
'Reservoir Dogs', 'Jackie Brown', 'True Romance', 'The Usual Suspects', 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'

‘Pulp Fiction’ is a 1994 American crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino that revolutionised independent cinema through its non-linear narrative, razor-sharp dialogue and eclectic blend of crime, comedy and pop culture references.

Interweaving several interconnected stories involving hitmen, a boxer, gangsters and small-time criminals in Los Angeles, the film challenged conventional storytelling and became one of the defining works of 1990s cinema. Led by an ensemble cast including John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman and Bruce Willis, ‘Pulp Fiction’ revived Travolta’s career and cemented Tarantino’s reputation as one of Hollywood’s most influential filmmakers.

Its distinctive style, memorable soundtrack and endlessly quotable dialogue have ensured its enduring status as a modern classic.

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More About Pulp Fiction

'Pulp Fiction' follows several interconnected crime stories in Los Angeles, using a non-linear narrative to explore the lives of hitmen, gangsters, a boxer and other colourful characters.
'Pulp Fiction' was directed by Quentin Tarantino, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Roger Avary.
Yes. 'Pulp Fiction' won the Academy Award for 'Best Original Screenplay', while also receiving six other Academy Award nominations, including 'Best Picture'.
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