Pulp Fiction soundtrack: A definitive guide to all the soundtracks in the film

Pulp Fiction, directed by Quentin Tarantino, premiered on October 14, 1994. Known for its dark humor, nonlinear storytelling, and unforgettable characters, the film became a cultural phenomenon.

The story intertwines three plots: hitmen Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield working for their boss Marsellus Wallace, boxer Butch Coolidge betraying Marsellus, and a chaotic diner robbery. Combining violence, dark humor, and philosophical themes, Pulp Fiction explores crime, redemption, and unexpected connections in Los Angeles.

With nine songs, dialogue snippets, and tracks, the album reflected the movie's eclectic spirit. Its success on the Billboard charts and memorable tracks made it an enduring classic, elevating the movie's atmosphere.

This definitive guide explores all the songs from the Pulp Fiction, revealing the artists behind them and their impact on the movie’s legacy.

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Pulp Fiction soundtrack: Notable tracks and their creators

• Misirlou by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
• Jungle Boogie by Kool & the Gang
• Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield
• Flowers on the Wall by The Statler Brothers
• Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon by Urge Overkill
• You Never Can Tell by Chuck Berry
• Bustin' Surfboards by The Tornadoes
• If Love Is a Red Dress (Hang Me in Rags) by Maria McKee
• Comanche by The Revels
• Surf Rider by The Lively Ones

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Plot of Pulp Fiction

The 1994 crime film Pulp Fiction, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, tells three interconnected stories about crime and redemption in Los Angeles through a nonlinear narrative.

The movie begins with Pumpkin and Honey Bunny robbing a diner. It then follows hitmen Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield retrieving a briefcase for their boss, Marsellus Wallace. After a violent encounter, Jules rethinks his life of crime, while Vincent remains indifferent.

In another story, Vincent takes Marsellus's wife, Mia Wallace, on a night out. Their evening turns grim when Mia overdoses on Vincent's heroin, mistaking it for cocaine. Vincent rushes her to his drug dealer, Lance, who saves her with an adrenaline shot.

In the third story, Marsellus pays boxer Butch Coolidge to lose his next match. Butch wins, kills his opponent, and makes him run away. After a fight with Marsellus, a chain of bad events happens that puts both of them in the hands of violent pawnshop owners. When Butch saves Marsellus in the end, he spares him on the condition that he never comes back to Los Angeles.

At the end of Pulp Fiction, Jules and Vincent confront Pumpkin and Honey Bunny while they are robbing the diner. They have just survived a close call with death. Jules chooses to spare them, which shows that he wants to stop being a criminal.

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Cast and crew of Pulp Fiction

• John Travolta as Vincent Vega
• Samuel L. Jackson as Jules Winnfield
• Uma Thurman as Mia Wallace
• Bruce Willis as Butch Coolidge
• Ving Rhames as Marsellus Wallace
• Harvey Keitel as Winston Wolfe
• Tim Roth as Ringo/"Pumpkin"
• Amanda Plummer as Yolanda/"Honey Bunny"
• Eric Stoltz as Lance
• Rosanna Arquette as Jody
• Christopher Walken as Captain Koons
• Director: Quentin Tarantino
• Producer: Lawrence Bender
• Screenwriters: Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary
• Cinematography: Andrzej Sekuła
• Music Supervisor: Karyn Rachtman

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Pulp Fiction is available to stream on Netflix.