Grab yourself a quarter pounder — or a royale with cheese — and head over to Hulu next month to stream one of the most beloved titles fromQuentin Tarantino’s excessively brutal and bloody catalog. If you haven’t guessed yet,Pulp Fictionis the production in question, with theSamuel L. JacksonandJohn Travolta-led fan-favorite film finding a new home on the platform beginning on March 1. Even 30 years after the fact, the feature remains one of the most revered crime drama thrillers out there, weaving in a handful of different storylines that all meet in an unexpected place. Standing onRotten Tomatoeswith a 92% critics’ rating and an even higher 96% audience score, this thriller is a goodie whether it’s the first, second, or fiftieth time you’ve watched it.
The year was 1994 and anup-and-coming director named Quentin Tarantinohad just enjoyed the massive success of his feature-length debut,Reservoir Dogs, two years prior. The heat was on for the filmmaker to come up with another movie as violent, well-written, and full of engaging story arcs as the title to come before it. Channeling his inner gangster, Tarantino and his pal,Roger Avary, penned the screenplay for the film that would ultimately becomePulp Fiction. At the center of the tale are Vincent Vega (Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Jackson), two well-dressed thugs who drive around the Los Angeles area letting their inner monologues run wild while carrying out the work of their boss, Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames). Along the way, the pair collide with a slew of other interesting personalities, played by a supporting cast that includes Thurman,Bruce Willis,Harvey Keitel,Tim Roth,andAmanda Plummer.
‘Pulp Fiction’ Solidified Quentin Tarantino’s Career
Though he may have been hoping for something that would merely compete and stay on the same plane asReservoir Dogs, Tarantino got so much more than that whenPulp Fictionhit theaters. The movie became one of the biggest titles of the year,taking home the Academy Award for Best Pictureand Best Original Screenplay, while Travolta, Jackson, and Thurman allreceived nods for their respective roles. Scoring big bucks at the box office, the movie raked in a whopping $213.9 million by the time its theatrical run came to an end.
Of course, in the years sincePulp Fiction’s staggering success, Tarantino has gone on to pen and direct some of the greatest genre flicks of all time, backing titles includingJackie Brown, theKill Billseries,Django Unchained,Once Upon a Time… in Hollywoodand more. Since the latter feature was released in 2019,the director has largely remained quiet.However, his return is just around the corner, although this time, he’s leaving the sets of Hollywood behind for the stages of New York, revealing just last month thathis next project will be a play.
Head over to Hulu on March 1 to streamPulp Fiction.
Pulp Fiction
