Pulp Fiction (1994)

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You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction.

Directed By Quentin Tarantino Quentin Tarantino Starring John Travolta John Travolta  •  Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson  •  Bruce Willis Bruce Willis  •  Uma Thurman Uma Thurman  •  Ving Rhames Ving Rhames Genres Black Comedy  •  Comedy Thriller  •  Crime Comedy  •  Crime Thriller  •  Crime  •  Ensemble Film  •  Gangster Film  •  Hitman / Assassin Film  •  Hyperlink Film  •  Thriller Studios &
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Release Info 1994-09-23T00:00:00Z September 23, 1994
Color  •  154 minutes R Rated R
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Comments (45)

 
dystopia

dystopia on 10/29/2010 Reply  · 

1st Pulp Fiction comment? Awesome. My favorite movie of all time.

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Zampa

Zampa on 10/29/2010 Reply  · 

A little trivia: Pulp Fiction was one of the reasons Flickchart was built. It was Pulp Fiction vs. The Empire Strikes Back that spurred the first matchup debate. It convinced us a website needed to be built to determine which movie more people think is the better film. (I say Empire.)

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Arthouse

Arthouse on 10/8/2014 Reply  · 

I think you've got the most liked comment on Flickchart

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JRM

JRM on 12/13/2010 Reply  · 

Pulp Fiction is one of those films that will never get old. I saw it many years back and have since bought it and have seen it countless more times. A truly great film.

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ear

ear on 7/22/2011 Reply  · 


This is an exceptional film of great surprises and witty intelligent dialog.This film effectively jumps back and forth in time and all the pieces fit in a perfect enjoyable puzzle. What a ride. This film rocks!

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_CHAP_

_CHAP_ on 9/8/2011 Reply  · 

Epic..the only word known to man capable of describing Pulp Fiction

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Brendo91

Brendo91 on 3/5/2012 Reply  · 

Best Tarantino movie! Great dialogue and story!

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MrBrowntheReviewer

MrBrowntheReviewer on 5/13/2012 Reply  · 

I really believe that Pulp Fiction is the most influential film of all time. It's at the top of my chart and will most likely stay there for a very long time. It will be almost impossible to beat.

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Reelz

Reelz on 5/24/2012 Reply  · 

My favorite movie of all time.

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SLionsCricket

SLionsCricket on 3/8/2013 Reply  · 

I have always loved Pulp Fiction but there is something about this re-watch that made sure this movie became my #2 on Flick Chart. Absolutely amazing movie with perhaps the most quotable dialogue and some of the most lovable characters. I can't wait to re-watch Reservoir Dogs to see if it comes higher on my Flick Chart

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Caesar

Caesar on 3/26/2013 Reply  · 

Do they speak in English in "What?"

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AverageMovieBuff

AverageMovieBuff on 4/27/2015 Reply  · 

"What?"

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Godfella1994

Godfella1994 on 1/26/2023 Reply  · 

English motherfucker do you speak it

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j10f20mh

j10f20mh on 4/19/2013 Reply  · 

My favorite movie

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GoodFather

GoodFather on 7/8/2013 Reply  · 

I wish I were around when Pulp Fiction came out. Wait! I was, when I was 2 months old.

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movielover1994

movielover1994 on 10/14/2013 Reply  · 

Me And My Brother Jesse Krajci Were Born In 1994.

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The27Arsenal

The27Arsenal on 11/24/2013 Reply  · 

Watched it again last night, was once again blown away. Some of the dialogue is just out of this world. I think the ending is one of the most well written closings to any film.

How the hell does Tarantino come up with this stuff? Pure genius.

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pocketg99

pocketg99 on 12/29/2013 Reply  · 

Why is this tagged as a thriller?

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cheesydog1

cheesydog1 on 4/14/2014 Reply  · 

what can i say that hasn't all ready been said before fantastic and amazing all at the same time word around the campfire

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Area_hulk

Area_hulk on 9/4/2014 Reply  · 

Monts ago I watched half of it and though "Really, it's not that good?" Today after watching the whole fucking thing I'm asking myself yet again, but this time "Why is this movie so awesome?". Such an amazing film from start to finish

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Danny237

Danny237 on 7/26/2015 Reply  · 

Pretty bad and and boring.

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Koroy

Koroy on 10/22/2015 Reply  · 

Well where is the damm story ?.
Granted performances are good the screenplay too but the lack of story or any tension(minus the ending)made the movie a bit lack lusture.

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pulpfiction666

pulpfiction666 on 11/22/2015 Reply  · 

This is the best film ever made. It has great performances (John Travolta especially surprised me),best screenplay ever writen( it makes 10 minute dialog scene about foot masages,hamburgers and french fries entertaining. Now that is legendary!),and most impressive narative structure ever. And the so called "lack of story" here is irrevelant. This movie has just enaough story to be understandible but mo overcomplicated and to make the dialog fit. Tarantino shows us just how avoidable story can be when everything else is pure masterpiece. This is as good as movies get.

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DeadKid1999

DeadKid1999 on 4/9/2016 Reply  · 

It is a good movie,but is it the BEST FILM EVER MADE?
Not for me,i find it quite overrated

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Crapbaskets123

Crapbaskets123 on 9/25/2022 Reply  · 

You need to watch more movies tbh. It's a masterful movie, but the best ever made? It doesn't have the best cast ever, it isn't the best on a technical level, it isn't even the best in terms of using the nonlinear story structure, and it certainly doesn't have the best script ever. So I'm kinda confused why it's the best movie of all time.

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Eagleskywalker87

Eagleskywalker87 on 1/13/2018 Reply  · 

I’ve just wasted 154 minutes of my life on this overrated, empty and disjointed "movie". No story, no depth. The characters are cardboard cutouts that talk about McDonalds and Pot Bellys and every drawn out dialogue/exposition sequence is absolutely pointless! I don’t understand why it’s so loved when it means so little!

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PiccoloKing

PiccoloKing on 9/20/2018 Reply  · 

True dat. I don't get the appeal either, though it's less indulgent that Tarantino's 21st century output.

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robela740

robela740 on 9/29/2021 Reply  · 

a Plastic cinephiles

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Crapbaskets123

Crapbaskets123 on 7/26/2022 Reply  · 

I'll try explaining it a bit. The dialogue about the McDonalds or Foot Massages is less about explaining important plot beats, but rather to humanize the characters. It allows us to relate to the characters and effectively sets up the character interactions and relationships that they have with each other.

Saying that it lacks depth just screams that you didn't get the point of the story. It's about redemption, fundamentally. Characters are thrust into situations where there's either the opportunity of redemption or problems come from it. For example, Jules chooses to leave the current life he lives in after a miracle occurs, and he lives. Vincent doesn't, so he dies. Butch could have just left Marcellus to rot, but he doesn't and saves him, and because of that is let go, but also promises the idea of redemption for Marcellus.

Throughout the story, the theme of redemption is played with, but with a tarantino-esque fashion.

Honestly, the best way to explain why the dialogue works so well is the opening scene. It's hooking, and you just don't know why. Even the first words that come out of the character's mouth is enough to grab your attention even though they aren't really saying anything deep or truly meaningful.

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LOR13

LOR13 on 12/3/2018 Reply  · 

Fragmented story with lively characters, sharp dialogue, over the top violence and dark humor. Two and a half hours of pure entertainment. The film has great atmosphere, pacing, editing and direction. It also boasts first rate performances from its memorable ensemble cast. A 90's classic.

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thegoatanakin

thegoatanakin on 7/31/2020 Reply  · 

This movie is NOT overrated. All of the performances are good, the plot, while sometimes a little confusing, is still great. The soundtrack is great too. Travoltas performance was really good, when I first watched it I though he would be the weak link of the cast, considering the cast has well respected actors like Jackson, Thurman, and Willis. But his performance was just as good as any of theirs IMO. All in all, this movie deserves all the praise it gets, which includes being #2 on my Flickchart. Oh, and who doesn't love Uma Thurman!!!

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thegoatanakin

thegoatanakin on 12/26/2020 Reply  · 

Also Uma Thurman is a babe ??

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thegoatanakin

thegoatanakin on 12/26/2020 Reply  · 

Meant to put a emoji there lol. Uma is just so sexy in Pulp

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thegoatanakin

thegoatanakin on 12/26/2020 Reply  · 

Uma is a babe ??

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thegoatanakin

thegoatanakin on 1/10/2021 Reply  · 

Meant to put an emoji there. Uma is sexy.

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IloveMovie243

IloveMovie243 on 7/18/2021 Reply  · 

I don’t have much to say other then it’s as masterful as everyone says. To this day it’s still funny as hell and has you on the edge of your seat a lot. I was sad when it ended cause I wanted more. 12/10.

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robela740

robela740 on 9/29/2021 Reply  · 

the best scrpit ever written it has the most engaging dialogues ever only an admirer of cinema as an art can love this movie not for the bunch of plastic pop corn Cinema lovers.

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Crapbaskets123

Crapbaskets123 on 7/26/2022 Reply  · 

Wouldn't call it the best script ever written. I can think of a few ones better. But PF is amazing

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robela740

robela740 on 9/29/2021 Reply  · 

And I forgot it has the best soundtrack and opening scene ever.

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AnthraxBeetharax

AnthraxBeetharax on 4/19/2022 Reply  · 

Pulp Fiction is a wild post-modern mix of neo-noir thrills, pitch-black humor, and pop-culture touchstones that was one of the most influential films of the 1990s.

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Crapbaskets123

Crapbaskets123 on 10/6/2022 Reply  · 

This may be the most influential movie of the 90s. A story saved by its fragmented story, it boasts sharp and wildly entertaining performances, over the top violence, dark humor, masterful use of subtext, and sharp and gripping dialogue. It's excellently paced and directed. Tarantino's greatest film

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Godfella1994

Godfella1994 on 2/28/2023 Reply  · 

Love or hate Tarantino but the man knows how to write dialogue

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