Pulp Fiction (1994)
96%RT Audience Score: 96%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
70 wins & 75 nominations total
One of the most influential films of the 1990s, Pulp Fiction is a delirious post-modern mix of neo-noir thrills, pitch-black humor, and pop-culture touchstones.
Pulp Fiction is like a wild ride through the 90s, with all the cool stuff thrown in. It’s got the classic noir vibe, but with a modern twist that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat. And let’s not forget the hilarious moments that’ll have you laughing out loud. Plus, it’s packed with pop-culture references that’ll make you feel like a total insider. This movie is a must-see for anyone who wants to experience the ultimate cinematic thrill ride.
Production Company(ies)
Miramax, A Band Apart Jersey Films,
Distributor
Miramax Films
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
1435 Flower Street, Glendale, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong graphic violence and drug use, pervasive strong language and some sexuality
Year of Release
1994
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 33m
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Language(s):English, Spanish, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 14, 1994 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 20, 2002
Genre(s)
Crime/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman, Ving Rhames, Bruce Willis, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, directed by Quentin Tarantino, written by Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary, produced by Lawrence Bender, crime, drama, box office success, budget, reviewed by Adam Nayman, David Stratton, Adam Mars-Jones, Jay Carr, Robert Horton, Kate Muir, Diego Batlle, Quentin Crisp, Brian Eggert, Sarah Brinks, Tony Black, Mike Massie, R rating, hitmen, gangsters, neo-noir, post-modern, pop-culture, dialogue, non-linear storyline, soundtrack, violence, drug use, strong language, sexuality
Worldwide gross: $213,928,762
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $432,804,707
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 355
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 47,197,896
US/Canada gross: $107,928,762
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $218,353,417
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 309
US/Canada opening weekend: $9,311,882
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $18,839,105
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 688
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $8,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $16,185,003
Production budget ranking: 1,475
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $8,715,624
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $407,904,080
ROI to date (est.): 1,638%
ROI ranking: 61
Samuel L. Jackson – Jules Winnfield
Uma Thurman – Mia Wallace
Harvey Keitel – Winston Wolf
Tim Roth – Ringo
Amanda Plummer – Yolanda
Quentin Tarantino – Writer, Director
Lawrence Bender – Producer
Roger Avary – Writer
Director(s)
Quentin Tarantino
Writer(s)
Quentin Tarantino, Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary
Producer(s)
Lawrence Bender
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
70 wins & 75 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Writing Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (110) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (101) | Rotten (9)
Quentin Tarantino’s retro-fetishism was the future of American cinema.
April 6, 2020
Adam Nayman
The Ringer
TOP CRITIC
Pacey, punchy and at times hilarious. It’s quite a movie.
April 24, 2019 | Rating: 5/5
David Stratton
At the Movies (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
Reservoir Dogs still looks like the great American film of the decade, but Quentin Tarantino’s second film as writer-director shows him already deep in the territory of self-parody.
April 24, 2019
Adam Mars-Jones
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It’s hot, it’s cool and — for a movie that sometimes comes at you like a blindsiding fist — it’s unfailingly playful.
April 26, 2018
Jay Carr
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
I haven’t seen many people use the word “exquisite” to describe Tarantino’s movies. But they should.
April 10, 2018
Robert Horton
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
It’s full of perfect Tarantino moments, with meta references, B-movie sleaze and a sheer sense of fun.
October 7, 2016 | Rating: 5/5
Kate Muir
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Even though it’s not quite a masterpiece, it does show ample talent from a writer director who, given his short years, may expect a glorious career. [Full review in Spanish]
June 3, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
Diego Batlle
Otroscines.com
This grim scenario is enlivened by many jokes. In the midst of the violent action, the dialogue is quaintly stilted and peppered with quotations from Ezekiel.
April 21, 2022
Quentin Crisp
Christopher Street
Quentin Tarantino’s dialogue provides the basis for the most unforgettable moments in Pulp Fiction.
March 20, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
I always love a good dance scene in a movie and this one really delivers.
March 24, 2021
Sarah Brinks
Battleship Pretension
A seminal piece of filmmaking, perfectly capturing its era and a zeitgeist, while also being oddly timeless in terms of its neo-crime, post modern, darkly comic approach.
January 31, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Tony Black
Cultural Conversation
Staying true to the pulp magazine source material, plenty of drugs, alcohol, sex, nudity, cursing, violence, and all manner of criminal elements are included.
September 24, 2020 | Rating: 10/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins…
Plot
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.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No specific tidbit is given about anyone in the cast.
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