Pulp Fiction
The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
Directed by Quentin Tarantino · Crime · Drama · 154 min · 1994
Trailer
Director
Quentin Tarantino
Writer
Quentin Tarantino
Studio
A Band Apart / Jersey Films
Release
14 Oct 1994
Runtime
154 min
Genres
Crime, Drama
Full Plot
Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) are two hitmen 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.
Cast & Characters
John Travolta
Uma Thurman
Samuel L. Jackson
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $8.0M, Pulp Fiction has grossed $213.9M worldwide — about 26.7x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Quentin Tarantino has directed 6 films in our catalog, including Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Principal photography commenced on September 20, 1993.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Pulp Fiction holds 8.8/10 on IMDb (2,431,656 votes), 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 3, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.8/10 on IMDb (2,431,656 votes), 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pulp Fiction's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Pulp Fiction holds a 92% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Pulp Fiction's IMDb rating?+
Pulp Fiction has a 8.8/10 rating on IMDb from 2,431,656 votes.
What is Pulp Fiction's Metacritic score?+
Pulp Fiction has a Metascore of 95/100 on Metacritic.
Is Pulp Fiction good? What are critics saying?+
Pulp Fiction holds 8.8/10 on IMDb (2,431,656 votes), 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Pulp Fiction?+
Pulp Fiction has a runtime of 154 min.
Who directed Pulp Fiction?+
Pulp Fiction was directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Where can I watch Pulp Fiction?+
Pulp Fiction is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, Paramount Plus, ITVX Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads, JustWatch TV, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, JioHotstar.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Pulp Fiction" is largely positive, with reviewers praising its unique blend of drama, thriller, and comedy elements. The film's attention to detail and dialogue are also commended. Some critics have been overly critical of Tarantino's direction, suggesting that his films are silly but not necessarily masterpieces. Others have praised the film's originality and attention to character development, with some viewers enjoying its self-aware humor and pop culture references.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
***The cream of the crop of quirky crime thrillers*** RELEASED IN 1994 and written & directed by Quentin Tarantino, "Pulp Fiction" is a drama/thriller/black comedy about two hit men in Los Angeles (John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson), their mob boss & his wife (Ving Rhames and U…
Wuchak · 9/10Insane movie! One of the bests(if not the best) Tarantino's movies!
Erick Cabral · 10/10Ving Rhames ("Wallace") is the kingpin who provides the loosest of templates for a couple of inter-twining tales that are amusing, bizarre and sometimes down right dangerous before we get a sort of alignment at the conclusion. "Winnfield" (Samuel L. Jackson) and "Vincent Vega" (J…
CinemaSerf · 7/10Tarantino is the most overrated director of our times, all his films are silly but people say they are masterpieces, perhaps they are but not for the right way, the only good thing about Tarantino is that he isn't afraid of revenge for the sake of making his characters good.
really fun to watch and the attention to detail is great
alksjalksj · 10/10**One of the unavoidable movies to know Tarantino… but I think it's not as incredible as it is sometimes said to be.** This was one of the films that consolidated Tarantino's career and made him one of the "superstar" directors who, whenever he releases a film, whether good or ba…
Filipe Manuel Neto · 6/10Pulp Fiction taught me that silence can be as powerful as dialogue—it builds curiosity and keeps you waiting for what's next.
shanmuk2346 · 8/10.Cinema at its coolest. Chaotic, stylish, endlessly quotable, and somehow perfect in every damn way.
mwallace666 · 9/10One of the best movies ever made. If you've never seen this, get your life together and watch it. This is probably the standard when it comes to 90s cinema.
dumbledoredaybreak · 10/10
From the trailer's comments
1994 was unreal, Pulp Fiction, The Shawshank Redemption, and Forest Gump won the best picture, what a year for movie lovers
@ThexYz-r9y · 1086 likesThe single most important and influential film of the 90's.
@darthcheeseburger · 913 likesI wish I could watch this movie for the first time, again.
@pajasa62 · 1226 likesThis is the only film I know of where you can close your eyes, not have to see the visuals, it could be broadcasted on radio and you'd still be entertained from start to finish and know exactly what is happening in the scenes. That is how rich the dialogue and writing for this fi…
@ingamed3tails · 502 likesI'll just say three things after watching this movie for the first time 1. Samuel L Jackson is hilarious 2. Travolta is an underrated actor 3. Uma Thurman is gorgeous af
@mrsportsguy134 · 1140 likesThis movie is just too good to be true.
@freec4nd1es · 2009 likesThis movie: 01. Rise of Samuel L. Jackson 02. Peak of Bruce Willis's career 03. Revival of John Travolta's career
@Smile-hk7vd · 230 likesi think pulp fiction should become a whole genre, badass films about assassins working for a big boss whom are killed off each segment, along with 60's surf rock for its soundtrack
@overpricedhealthcare · 254 likes
