Pulp Fiction (1994)
Our Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Viewer Rating
Rating: 9.0
Overview
Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) are two hit men who are out to retrieve a suitcase stolen from their employer, mob boss Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames). Wallace has also asked Vincent...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating categories
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) are two hit men who are out to retrieve a suitcase stolen from their employer, mob boss Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames). Wallace has also asked Vincent...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Primary
Pulp Fiction receives a neutral rating because its core subject matter of interconnected criminal lives and personal moral dilemmas is inherently apolitical, and the film does not champion any specific societal problem or ideological solution.
Pulp Fiction features a visibly diverse cast, including prominent roles for Black actors, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The film's narrative does not critique traditional identities based on race or gender, focusing instead on its crime-centric plot and character dynamics.
Secondary
Pulp Fiction presents a negative portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes, primarily through the highly problematic basement scene. This sequence depicts sexual violence and features a dehumanized 'gimp' character, associating sexual acts with degradation and villainy. The film offers no positive counterbalance, reinforcing harmful imagery.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Pulp Fiction is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior installments whose gender could have been altered.
Pulp Fiction is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or established canon for any character's race to be altered from, thus precluding any race swaps.
Rating Breakdown
9.0
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.8
8.5
Critic Ratings
9.2
9.5
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