Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American
black comedy crime film written and directed by
Quentin Tarantino, from a story by Tarantino and
Roger Avary. Tarantino's second feature film, it is iconic for its eclectic dialogue, ironic mix of humor and violence,
nonlinear storyline, and a host of cinematic allusions and
pop culture references. The film was nominated for seven
Oscars, including
Best Picture; Tarantino and Avary won for
Best Original Screenplay. It was also awarded the
Palme d'Or at the
1994 Cannes Film Festival. A major critical and commercial success, it revitalized the career of its leading man,
John Travolta, who received an
Academy Award nomination, as did co-stars
Samuel L. Jackson and
Uma Thurman.