Story Overview

Pulp Fiction weaves together multiple crime stories set in the underbelly of Los Angeles, where fate, coincidence, and moral ambiguity collide. At the center is Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis), a prizefighter who decides to break a dangerous deal with a crime boss, choosing survival and pride over an arranged loss in the ring.

Elsewhere, Honey Bunny and Pumpkin (Tim Roth) are a young, impulsive couple of small-time robbers seeking excitement and meaning in their lives. Their reckless desire for action leads them into situations far bigger and more dangerous than they anticipate.

Meanwhile, seasoned hitmen Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) carry out routine jobs for their powerful employer, including confronting petty criminals who have delayed a payoff. While Vincent is also tasked with escorting his boss’s alluring wife for an evening, Jules begins to question his violent lifestyle after a seemingly miraculous incident, contemplating a path toward redemption.

As these stories unfold, their characters cross paths in unexpected and often explosive ways. Refusing a conventional narrative structure, Pulp Fiction blends sharp dialogue, dark humor, sudden violence, and philosophical reflection into a bold crime saga. The film ultimately explores chance, choice, and consequence, showing how seemingly unrelated lives can become irrevocably intertwined in moments that define who we are—and who we choose to become.