Pulp Fiction
Miramax (1994)
Action, Crime, Thriller
In Collection
#208
0*
Seen ItYes
786936161571
154 mins USA/English
DVD  Region 1   R (Restricted)
John Travolta Vincent Vega
Samuel L. Jackson Jules Winnfield
Uma Thurman Mia Wallace
Bruce Willis Butch Coolidge
Harvey Keitel The Wolf
Amanda Plummer Honey Bunny
Ving Rhames Marsellus Wallace
Tim Roth Pumpkin
Quentin Tarantino Jimmie Dimmick
Angela Jones Esmeralda Villa Lobos
Director Quentin Tarantino
Producer Quentin Tarantino
Lawrence Bender
Writer Quentin Tarantino
Roger Avary
Cinematography Andrzej Sekula
Musician Neil Diamond

"Pulp Fiction" is actually composed of several "pulp fictions," lurid, overlapping stories that take place in Los Angeles. In one story, Jules (Samuel L. Jackson) and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) must recover an enigmatic briefcase belonging to their mobster boss, Marcellus Wallace (Ving Rhames), from a group of unfortunate slackers. After they've done so, an unfortunate accident forces them to enlist the clean-up and disposal services of Jules' unwilling friend Jimmy (Quentin Tarantino) and the Wolf (Harvey Keitel). Like many of the stories in "Pulp Fiction," this is as much about the characters' conversations as it is about plot: here, this means cheeseburgers and foot massages. Another story concerns Vincent Vega, whom Marcellus has asked to entertain his wife, Mia (Uma Thurman) while he's out of town. They have a great time, but the evening takes a turn for the worst when Mia overdoses on heroin she finds in Vincent's jacket, and he has to save her life so his boss won't take his. In another story, a boxer, Butch (Bruce Willis), whom Marcellus has paid to fix a fight double crosses the mobster, and must escape L. A. However, first he must reclaim a wrist watch belonging to his dead father and inadvertently left behind by his girlfriend. His attempt to do so leads to confrontations with Vincent Vega, Marcellus Wallace, and a gang of pawnshop hillbillies. The final story takes place after Vincent and Jules leave the Wolf. At a diner, Jules confesses that he's recently decided to give up all mobster activities: instead, he'll walk the earth. He also explains why he doesn't eat bacon. Unfortunately, Jules faces a final test, as two criminal lovebirds, Pumpkin and Honey Bunny (Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer) attempt to rob the diner, and he must convince them not to take Marcellus' briefcase without having to kill them.
Edition Details
Edition Collector's Edition
Release Date 8/20/2002
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Subtitles English; English (Closed Captioned); Spanish
Audio Tracks Commentary [English]
Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
DTS [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2

Features
Disc 01 "Pulp Fiction: The Facts" Documentary Deleted Scenes "The Charlie Rose Show": Interview with Quentin "Siskel & Ebert At The Movies": "The Tarantino Generation" Production Design Featurette Behind-The-Scenes Montages Interviews From the Independent Spirit Awards Palme d'Or Acceptance Speech Reviews and Articles Analyzing The Film Filmographies Theatrical Trailers From Around The World TV Spots 8 Different Still Galleries, Featuring Hundreds of Photos Soundtrack Chapter Stops Enhanced Playback Track: DVD-ROM Feature Synchronized Trivia Game: DVD-ROM Feature Screenplay Viewer: DVD-ROM Feature Open Mic Commentary: DVD-ROM Feature