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1994 · 2h 34m · R · Thriller · Crime · Comedy
Rotten Tomatoes 92%Metacritic 95/100IMDb 8.8/10TMDB 8.5/10 (30,604 votes)
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino from a story he conceived with Roger Avary. It tells four intertwining tales of crime and violence in Los Angeles. The film stars John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Ving Rhames, and Uma Thurman. The title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid-twentieth century, known for their graphic violence and punchy dialogue.
Directed by Quentin Tarantino
Box office $214M worldwide
Family guide
17+Common Sense Media calls it a Tarantino masterpiece that is entertaining, yet violent.[1]
- Sex & nudity: Characters discuss sex, including a debate about whether or not oral sex or foot massages count as cheating; a man is shown being raped by another man (implied and brief).[1][2]
- Violence: Shootings, punching, sword-slashings, and killings show tons of blood and gore; several people shot repeatedly with blood and gore; one man slashed with samurai sword; graphic head shot with explosion of blood and brain matter.[1][2]
- Language: Extremely strong language includes 250+ uses of "f--k," plus "c--ksucker," and other profanity.[1]
- Drugs & alcohol: Characters constantly use drugs, including heroin, cocaine, and marijuana; graphic overdose with bloody nose and foaming; injection scenes shown in detail.[1][2]
Family reviews:Plugged In ↗Common Sense Media ↗Dove ↗Movieguide ↗
Cast & crew
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Cast & crew political lean — 3 of 36 researched: 3 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.
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