Pulp Fiction Timeline ( Real )

screenwriting
1993

Quentin Tarantino Writes Pulp Fiction

Quentin Tarantino completes the screenplay for Pulp Fiction, which features a nonlinear storyline and sharp dialogue.

production
1993

Casting Begins for Pulp Fiction

Casting for Pulp Fiction begins, securing key actors such as John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, and Bruce Willis.

production
September 1993

Filming of Pulp Fiction Begins

Principal photography for Pulp Fiction starts under the direction of Quentin Tarantino.

production
November 1993

Filming of Pulp Fiction Wraps

Filming of the movie concludes, marking the end of principal photography.

festival
May 1994

Pulp Fiction Premieres at Cannes Film Festival

Pulp Fiction premieres at the Cannes Film Festival and wins the prestigious Palme d'Or.

release
October 14, 1994

Pulp Fiction Released Theatrically in the United States

Pulp Fiction is released in cinemas across the United States and receives critical acclaim and commercial success.

award
March 27, 1995

Pulp Fiction Wins Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay

Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Pulp Fiction at the 67th Academy Awards.

Pulp Fiction Timeline ( Fictional )

robbery_plan
Day 1, Morning

Pumpkin and Honey Bunny Decide to Rob a Diner

Pumpkin and Honey Bunny plan to rob a diner, initiating a tense robbery scene.

retrieval
Day 1, Morning

Vincent and Jules Retrieve the Briefcase

Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield arrive at an apartment to retrieve a mysterious briefcase for Marsellus Wallace.

character_development
Day 1, Late Morning

Jules Exhibits Philosophical Transformation

After the apartment shooting, Jules reflects on his life and decides to change his path.

social_event
Day 2, Evening

Vincent Takes Mia Wallace Out

Vincent takes Mia Wallace, Marsellus's wife, out to dinner and a twist contest, leading to her overdose incident.

medical_emergency
Day 2, Night

Mia Wallace Overdoses and is Resuscitated

Mia overdoses on heroin but is saved by an emergency adrenaline injection administered by Vincent.

betrayal_escape
Day 3, Evening

Butch Wins the Boxing Match and Escapes

Butch coolly double-crosses Marsellus by winning a fixed fight and flees town with his girlfriend.

item_retrieval
Day 3, Late Evening

Butch Retrieves His Father’s Watch

Butch returns to his apartment to get his father's watch despite the danger, leading to an encounter with Vincent.

captivity_escape
Day 4, Morning

Butch and Marsellus are Captured and Escape

Butch and Marsellus are caught by a gang but manage to escape after a brutal ordeal.

showdown
Day 4, Morning

Jules and Vincent Have Breakfast After Heist

Jules and Vincent share a meal at the diner where the robbery takes place, confronting Pumpkin and Honey Bunny.