Pulp Fiction
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Pulp Fiction is a 1994 crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
A young Butch Coolidge is visited by Captain Koons, an Air Force pilot. Koons reveals a gold watch to Butch and explains that the watch is a family heirloom and belonged to Butch's father, who served with Koons and died in a POW camp in the Vietnam War. Koons continues the tradition by giving the watch to Butch. In Los Angeles, two hitmen, Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega, drive to an apartment to retrieve a briefcase from Brett, a dishonest business partner for their boss, gangster Marsellus Wallace. Vincent mentions that Marsellus has instructed him to take his wife, Mia, to dinner the following night.
Production
Written by Quentin Tarantino, the film was produced by Miramax. Andrzej Sekula handled the cinematography. The film runs 154 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $8,000,000, Pulp Fiction grossed $213,928,762 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Its legacy endures through a remake, a sequel and a lasting franchise; later cinema cites its influence and symbolism.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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