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Pulp Fiction Review (1994) — 90% Celluloid Score

Directed by Quentin Tarantino · 1994 ·

Answer Summary: Is Pulp Fiction worth watching?

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: What is the Celluloid Score for Pulp Fiction?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

90%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

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92% Editorial Rating
93% Audience snapshot · excluded
94 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.8 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 34m
Streaming
Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV
Language
English

Where to watch

  • Prime Video
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  • Paramount+
  • YouTube TV

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Where to watch Pulp Fiction by country

Country Streaming on
India Disney+ Hotstar
Japan Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
United Kingdom Paramount+, ITVX
United States Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (92/100).
  • 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.

    Celluloid Verdict

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

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    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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    Critic Reviews

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    Pulp Fiction (1994) Review: An American Classic

    Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994) endures as a defining crime landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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