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Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American independent crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino from a story he conceived with Roger Avary. [3] It tells four intertwining tales of crime and violence in Los Angeles, California. The film stars John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Ving Rhames, and Uma Thurman.
After completing Pulp Fiction, Tarantino and Roger Avary acquired the film rights to Elmore Leonard's novel Killshot. Tarantino initially planned to write and direct Killshot and have another director make Rum Punch, but he changed his mind after re-reading the latter, saying he "fell in love" with the novel all over again. [15]
It’s true, the movies in Tarantino’s eclectic oeuvre – including the Oscar-nominated director’s masterpiece "Pulp Fiction," which is celebrating its 30th anniversary – range from decent ...
Celebrating its 30th anniversary on Oct. 14, “Pulp Fiction” has left a massive footprint on moviemaking. Originally conceived as an anthology by writer-director Quentin Tarantino and his ...
Quentin Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter and film producer who has directed ten films. [a] He first began his career in the 1980s by directing and writing Love Birds In Bondage [1] and writing, directing and starring in the black-and-white My Best Friend's Birthday, an amateur short film which was never officially released.
Pulp Fiction premiered in 1994, bringing in $213.9 million on a budget of less than $9 million. The American Film Institute listed it as the 95th-best film of all time and placed it at No. 53 on ...
Quentin Jerome Tarantino (/ ˌ t ær ən ˈ t iː n oʊ /; born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, and author. His films are characterized by stylized violence, extended dialogue often featuring much profanity, and references to popular culture.
Whitaker is probably best known for his role in Quentin Tarantino's popular 1994 film Pulp Fiction as Maynard, the sadistic pawn shop owner. He wrote and portrayed the title role in Eddie Presley (based on his own successful stage play). Whitaker also wrote, directed and appeared in Together and Alone.