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Pulp Fiction Review (1994) — 90% Celluloid Score

Directed by Quentin Tarantino · 1994 ·

Answer Summary

Pulp Fiction (1994) earns a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

90%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
93% Audience
94 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.8 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 34m
Cast
John Travolta , Samuel L. Jackson , Uma Thurman

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (93%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (94/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.8/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is Pulp Fiction worth watching?

    Yes — Pulp Fiction earns a 90% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

    Critics Consensus

    Tarantino's mosaic of pop-culture dialogue and narrative daring rewired independent cinema forever.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Pulp Fiction about?

    Interconnected stories of Los Angeles criminals, prizefighters, and small-time mobsters unfold in non-linear chapters of dark comedy and sudden violence.

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