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Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) are hitmen with a penchant for philosophical discussions. In this ultra-hip, multi-strand crime movie, their storyline is interwoven with those of their boss, gangster Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) ; his actress wife, Mia (Uma Thurman) ; struggling boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) ; master fixer Winston Wolfe (Harvey Keitel) and a nervous pair of armed robbers, "Pumpkin" (Tim Roth) and "Honey Bunny" (Amanda Plummer). Read More Read Less

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Injecting its compendium of crime tales with the patois of everyday conversation, Pulp Fiction is a cinematic shot of adrenaline that cements writer-director Quentin Tarantino as an audacious purveyor of killer kino.

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Pulp Fiction | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Quentin Tarantino is the Jerry Lee Lewis of cinema, a pounding performer who doesn't care if he tears up the piano, as long as everybody is rocking. Rated: 4/4 Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Pulp Fiction | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Rarely have I left a movie theatre more thrilled or invigorated as I did after leaving Pulp Fiction. Rated: 4.5/5 Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Pulp Fiction | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Peter Travers Rolling Stone There's a special kick that comes from watching something this thrillingly alive. Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Pulp Fiction | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex Pulp Fiction may not be perfect (the Butch sequence struggles to reach the heights of the others). However, its highs are among the very best in cinema history. Rated: 10/10 Jun 21, 2024 Full Review Pulp Fiction | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... a film that twists and turns and double backs on itself with the sheer delight of a narrative magician. Apr 6, 2024 Full Review Pulp Fiction | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Tom Long Santa Cruz Sentinel There is a fine madness to writer/director/actor Quentin Tarantino's latest wonderwork, Pulp Fiction, which is certainly one of the most exciting films of the past 20 years and easily the most important film of 1994. Rated: A+ Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Vincent C one of my favorite movies ever, excellent on the big screen. definitely must watch! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/02/24 Full Review Dominick An all-time classic. Seeing it in a theater for the first time really took me back to the first time I ever saw it Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review John Great classic film. Amazing cast. Riveting story. Excellent music. Quentin Tarantino at his best. So much fun to see the movie on the big screen. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/13/24 Full Review Paul still one of the best movies of all time. Great story, action, character development and soundtrack. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review tim t great story. classic Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review JJ Absolute classic that still holds up as a great theater experience. One of the best parts about going to see classic movies like this is that some of the people were seeing it for the first time. You can imagine their reactions to some scenes lol it was a blast! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/27/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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Quentin Tarantino Director John Travolta Vincent Vega Samuel L. Jackson Jules Winnfield Uma Thurman Mia Wallace Harvey Keitel Winston Wolf Tim Roth Ringo
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Synopsis Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) are hitmen with a penchant for philosophical discussions. In this ultra-hip, multi-strand crime movie, their storyline is interwoven with those of their boss, gangster Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) ; his actress wife, Mia (Uma Thurman) ; struggling boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) ; master fixer Winston Wolfe (Harvey Keitel) and a nervous pair of armed robbers, "Pumpkin" (Tim Roth) and "Honey Bunny" (Amanda Plummer).

Director
Quentin Tarantino

Producer
Lawrence Bender

Screenwriter
Quentin Tarantino, Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary

Distributor
Miramax Films

Production Co
Miramax Films, A Band Apart, Jersey Films

Rating
R (Graphic Violence|Drug Use|Strong Violence|Pervasive Language|Some Sexuality|Strong Language)

Genre
Crime, Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 14, 1994, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 21, 2016

Runtime
2h 33m

Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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What is the classic line from Pulp Fiction? ›

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men.

What movie has 100% Rotten Tomatoes? ›

To date, Leave No Trace holds the site's record, with a rating of 100% and 252 positive reviews.

What is the controversial scene in Pulp Fiction? ›

Vincent turned to the backseat to ask for Marvin's opinion, but they hit a bump and Vincent accidentally shot Marvin in the face. Despite its themes, Pulp Fiction only has seven deaths, but they were graphic and shocking enough to cause controversy.

How many times do they use the F word in Pulp Fiction? ›

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Pulp Fiction1994265
I'm Still Here2010250
The Departed2006249
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back2001248
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What is the famous burger line from Pulp Fiction? ›

Jules : Big Kahuna Burger. That's that Hawaiian burger joint. I hear they got some tasty burgers. I ain't never had one myself.

Which famous Pulp Fiction scene was filmed backwards? ›

by injecting her with adrenaline? Well, during filming, instead of John Travolta sticking the needle. into Uma Thurman, they actually filmed him pulling the needle out of her. And in editing, they just reversed the footage.

What is the #1 movie of all time? ›

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What is arguably the best movie of all time? ›

The 11 arguably best movies of all time
  1. 2001: A Space Odyssey. 19682h 29mG. 8.3 (725K) Rate. ...
  2. The Fountain. 20061h 37mPG-13. 7.2 (250K) Rate. ...
  3. Fight Club. 19992h 19mR. ...
  4. Baraka. 19921h 36mNot Rated. ...
  5. Apocalypse Now. 19792h 27mR. ...
  6. Terminator 2: Judgment Day. 19912h 17mR. ...
  7. Casablanca. 19421h 42mPG. ...
  8. Requiem for a Dream. 20001h 42mNC-17.

What was the point of The Gimp in Pulp Fiction? ›

Apparently, The Gimp is a hitchiker who fell victim to Maynard and his brother. Plus, Tarantino intended for the poor guy to die by the end of the film: “It doesn't quite play this way in the movie, but in my mind when I wrote it, the Gimp's dead. Butch knocked him out and then when he passed out he hung himself.

What did Zed do to Marcellus? ›

Zed arrives and tells Maynard to wake up their slave, the "Gimp," and chooses Marsellus with a game of "eenie meenie miny moe". Leaving The Gimp to watch over Butch, they take Marsellus into the back room, bend him over a vaulting horse and begin to rape him.

Why was Pulp Fiction banned? ›

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Malaysia disregarded Pulp Fiction for release and banned the Quentin Tarantino film scenes featuring drug abuse, explicit nudity and sexual violence.

What movie did Pulp Fiction lose to? ›

So no one could have been all that surprised when Forrest Gump took six trophies at the 1995 ceremony while Pulp Fiction eked out just one of its seven nods, for Best Screenplay; Quentin Tarantino's gloriously profane crime opus undoubtedly came in too hot for the staid Academy, which tends to be about as radical as a ...

What actor uses the F word the most? ›

Believe it or not it is Joe Pesci has the record for most F-bombs in his movies, at 272.

What is the quote at the end of Pulp Fiction? ›

“Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children and I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers and you will ...

Why is the line different in Pulp Fiction? ›

This change is attributed to the non-linear narrative of Pulp Fiction as it's a way to remind the audience, even if subtly, that each segment is told from the point of view of different characters, thus making way for unreliable narrators.

What is so iconic about Pulp Fiction? ›

Pulp Fiction is widely regarded as Tarantino's magnum opus, with particular praise for its screenwriting. The self-reflexivity, unconventional structure, and extensive homage and pastiche have led critics to describe it as a touchstone of postmodern film.

What was Jules's best quote in Pulp Fiction? ›

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and goodwill, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper, and the finder of lost children.

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