Pulp Fiction spoilers explained
How does Pulp Fiction end?
The film ends with Jules and Vincent at the same diner, where they have a conversation about their near-death experience and the possibility of a robbery. As they finish their meal, the diner is robbed by two young men, and Jules and Vincent handle the situation calmly and violently. The film concludes with Jules and Vincent leaving the diner, having decided to retire from their life of crime.
What is the main twist in Pulp Fiction?
Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) retrieve a briefcase for their boss, Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames), but its contents are never revealed. The film's non-linear storytelling unfolds to show that Vincent is accidentally shot by Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) at a diner, and later Jules has a philosophical epiphany. The twist lies in the film's interweaving storylines and the fate of the characters.
What happens in Pulp Fiction?
The film begins with Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield, two hitmen working for Marsellus Wallace, driving to a job where they must retrieve a briefcase. They discuss the contents of the briefcase, but its actual contents are never revealed. Upon arriving at the location, they execute their task and retrieve the briefcase. Later, Butch Coolidge, a boxer, is instructed by Marsellus to throw a fight, but he double-crosses Marsellus by winning the match. Butch and his girlfriend, Fabienne (Maria de Medeiros), plan to escape to Paris, but Butch returns to his apartment to retrieve a gold watch. Vincent is at the apartment, having been sent by Marsellus to kill Butch. Butch kills Vincent, and then he and Fabienne flee. The story then unfolds to show that Butch and Marsellus have a violent encounter at a pawn shop, but they are saved by a character known as "The Wolf" (Harvey Keitel), who helps them clean up the mess. The film's storylines converge as Jules and Vincent have their conversation at the diner, which ends with them handling the robbery and leaving. Throughout the film, the characters' storylines are interwoven in a non-linear fashion, creating a complex narrative.
Quick, non-spoiler context
A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.
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