Pulp Fiction (1994)
14 Oct 1994 ● English ● 2 hrs 34 mins
Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega are two hitmen who are out to retrieve a suitcase stolen from their employer, mob boss Marsellus Wallace. Wallace has also asked Vincent to take his wife Mia out a few days later when Wallace himself will be out of town. Butch Coolidge is an aging boxer who is paid by Wallace to lose his next fight. The lives of these seemingly unrelated people are woven together comprising of a series of funny, bizarre and uncalled-for incidents.
Cast: John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman
Crew: Quentin Tarantino (Director), Andrzej Sekula (Director of Photography)
Rating: A (India)
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Release Dates: 14 Oct 1994 (India)
Tagline: Girls like me don't make invitations like this to just anyone!
Did you know? Uma Thurman originally turned down the role of Mia Wallace. Quentin Tarantino was so desperate to have her as Mia, he ended up reading her the script over the phone, finally convincing her to take on the role. Read More
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as Vincent Vega
as Jules Winnfield
as Mia Wallace
as Honey Bunny / Yolanda
as Esmarelda Villalobos
as Jerry Lewis
as Trudi
as Butch Coolidge
as Roger
as Captain Koons
as Brett
as The Wolf
as Dean Martin
as Raquel
as Long Hair Yuppy-Scum
as Fabienne
as Phillip Morris Page
as Marvin
as Jimmie Dimmick
as Jody
as Buddy Holly
as Pumpkin / Ringo
as Marsellus Wallace
Direction
Director
Production
Producer
Co-Producer
Production Company
Executive Producer
Production Manager
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Casting
Casting Director
Costume and Wardrobe
Costume Designer
Editorial
Editor
Makeup and Hair
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Special Effects
Special Effects Coordinator
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Spoken Languages:
French, Spanish
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Taglines:
Girls like me don't make invitations like this to just anyone!
You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction.
From the creators of 'True Romance' & 'Reservoir Dogs'
I don't smile for pictures.
Just because you are a character doesn't mean you have character.
You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction.
From the creators of 'True Romance' & 'Reservoir Dogs'
I don't smile for pictures.
Just because you are a character doesn't mean you have character.
Movie Connection(s):
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California
Beverly Hills, California
North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
1541 Summitridge Dr, Beverly Hills, California
11813 Runnymede Street, North Hollywood, California
11827 Valerio Street, North Hollywood, California
1435 Flower Street, Glendale, California
Hawthorne Grill - 13763 S. Hawthorne Boulevard, Hawthorne, California
20933 Roscoe Blvd, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California
River Glen Motel - 2934 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, California
Atwater Avenue And Fletcher Drive, Los Angeles, California
1525 N. Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, California
Hawthorne, California
Kendall Alley, Pasadena, California
A & R Auto Dismantlers - 12143 Branford Street, Sun Valley, California
Raymond Theatre - 129 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, California
Riverside Dr. & Glendale Blvd., Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California
3519 La Clede Avenue, Los Angeles, California
Beverly Hills, California
North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
1541 Summitridge Dr, Beverly Hills, California
11813 Runnymede Street, North Hollywood, California
11827 Valerio Street, North Hollywood, California
1435 Flower Street, Glendale, California
Hawthorne Grill - 13763 S. Hawthorne Boulevard, Hawthorne, California
20933 Roscoe Blvd, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California
River Glen Motel - 2934 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, California
Atwater Avenue And Fletcher Drive, Los Angeles, California
1525 N. Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, California
Hawthorne, California
Kendall Alley, Pasadena, California
A & R Auto Dismantlers - 12143 Branford Street, Sun Valley, California
Raymond Theatre - 129 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, California
Riverside Dr. & Glendale Blvd., Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California
3519 La Clede Avenue, Los Angeles, California
Goofs:
Audio/Video Mismatch
When in the back of the taxi, Butch takes his boxing gloves off and then throws them out the window. When he throws them out you can hear them hit the ground perfectly as if they weren't in a moving car and just parked.
Character Error
Although Vince claims a French Quarter Pounder With Cheese is called a Royale With Cheese, the actual name is just a Royal Cheese.
Character Error
Butch reads the cab driver's name as "Esmarelda Villa Lobos" then she tells him she is Colombian. The correct Spanish spelling is "Esmeralda".
Crew/Equipment Visible
When Jules and Vincent are riding in the car, it is possible to see the reflection of their car in the background, being towed on a trailer.
Crew/Equipment Visible
When Vincent walks into Mia's home, the crew is reflected in the window.
When in the back of the taxi, Butch takes his boxing gloves off and then throws them out the window. When he throws them out you can hear them hit the ground perfectly as if they weren't in a moving car and just parked.
Character Error
Although Vince claims a French Quarter Pounder With Cheese is called a Royale With Cheese, the actual name is just a Royal Cheese.
Character Error
Butch reads the cab driver's name as "Esmarelda Villa Lobos" then she tells him she is Colombian. The correct Spanish spelling is "Esmeralda".
Crew/Equipment Visible
When Jules and Vincent are riding in the car, it is possible to see the reflection of their car in the background, being towed on a trailer.
Crew/Equipment Visible
When Vincent walks into Mia's home, the crew is reflected in the window.
Trivia:
All the clocks in this film are stuck at 4.20.
The shot of Vincent plunging the syringe into Mia's chest was filmed by having John Travolta pull the needle out, then running the film backwards.
In real life, Vincent Vega's 1964 Chevelle Malibu convertible belongs to Quentin Tarantino and was stolen during the production of the film. In 2013, a police officer saw two kids stripping an older car. He arrested them and when researching the vehicle found the VIN number had been altered. It turns out that it was the car stolen from "Quentin Tarantino". The owner had recently purchased it and had no idea it was stolen.
Uma Thurman originally turned down the role of Mia Wallace. Quentin Tarantino was so desperate to have her as Mia, he ended up reading her the script over the phone, finally convincing her to take on the role.
In the diner when Mia orders her $5 shake, "Buddy Holly" asks her if she wants it "Martin and Lewis or Amos and Andy?" He is referring to two comedy duos - Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, two white men; The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951), two black men. Basically, he is asking her if she wants a vanilla shake or a chocolate shake. She has vanilla.
Samuel L. Jackson auditioned for the part of the guy who trains Mr. Orange in Reservoir Dogs, but it went to Randy Brooks. Tarantino enjoyed Jackson's work so much that he wrote the part of Jules specifically for him.
Quentin Tarantino hesitated over the choice between the character he was going to play: Jimmie or Lance. He ended up choosing Jimmie's role because he wanted to be behind the camera in Mia's overdose scene.
The passage from the Bible that Jules has memorized was mostly made up by Quentin Tarantino and Samuel L. Jackson. The only part that's similar to what the Bible says is the part where he says, "And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger. And you will know My name is the Lord when I lay My vengeance upon thee." However, the parts about the righteous man and the shepherd are not real.
Uma Thurman did not actually like the song that was played in the Jack Rabbit Slim's Twist Contest and told Quentin Tarantino about this, saying it just didn't sound right, Tarantino simply replied "Trust me, it's perfect."
The cab driver, Esmeralda Villalobos appeared in a 30-minute short called Curdled in which she played a character who cleaned up after murders. This makes her fascinated by the idea of murder. Quentin Tarantino saw this film and decided to include this character in "Pulp Fiction" but as a cabdriver.
Quentin Tarantino was quoted as saying that Butch is responsible for keying Vincent's car.
The shot of Vincent plunging the syringe into Mia's chest was filmed by having John Travolta pull the needle out, then running the film backwards.
In real life, Vincent Vega's 1964 Chevelle Malibu convertible belongs to Quentin Tarantino and was stolen during the production of the film. In 2013, a police officer saw two kids stripping an older car. He arrested them and when researching the vehicle found the VIN number had been altered. It turns out that it was the car stolen from "Quentin Tarantino". The owner had recently purchased it and had no idea it was stolen.
Uma Thurman originally turned down the role of Mia Wallace. Quentin Tarantino was so desperate to have her as Mia, he ended up reading her the script over the phone, finally convincing her to take on the role.
In the diner when Mia orders her $5 shake, "Buddy Holly" asks her if she wants it "Martin and Lewis or Amos and Andy?" He is referring to two comedy duos - Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, two white men; The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951), two black men. Basically, he is asking her if she wants a vanilla shake or a chocolate shake. She has vanilla.
Samuel L. Jackson auditioned for the part of the guy who trains Mr. Orange in Reservoir Dogs, but it went to Randy Brooks. Tarantino enjoyed Jackson's work so much that he wrote the part of Jules specifically for him.
Quentin Tarantino hesitated over the choice between the character he was going to play: Jimmie or Lance. He ended up choosing Jimmie's role because he wanted to be behind the camera in Mia's overdose scene.
The passage from the Bible that Jules has memorized was mostly made up by Quentin Tarantino and Samuel L. Jackson. The only part that's similar to what the Bible says is the part where he says, "And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger. And you will know My name is the Lord when I lay My vengeance upon thee." However, the parts about the righteous man and the shepherd are not real.
Uma Thurman did not actually like the song that was played in the Jack Rabbit Slim's Twist Contest and told Quentin Tarantino about this, saying it just didn't sound right, Tarantino simply replied "Trust me, it's perfect."
The cab driver, Esmeralda Villalobos appeared in a 30-minute short called Curdled in which she played a character who cleaned up after murders. This makes her fascinated by the idea of murder. Quentin Tarantino saw this film and decided to include this character in "Pulp Fiction" but as a cabdriver.
Quentin Tarantino was quoted as saying that Butch is responsible for keying Vincent's car.
