Pulp Fiction

1994, Quentin Tarantino, 154 minutes

Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American black comedy crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The movie is known for its eclectic dialogue, ironic mix of humor and violence, nonlinear storyline, and host of cinematic allusions and pop culture references. The film was nominated for sevenOscars, including Best Picture, and won for Best Original Screenplay. It was also awarded the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. A major critical and commercial success, it revitalized the career of its leading man, John Travolta, who received an Academy Award nomination, as did co-stars Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman.