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Introduction: On October 14, 1994, Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction was released in
theaters in America and a new Hollywood renowned movie was born. In addition to
teaching Americans what a Quarter Pounder with Cheese is called in Europe, the film
reignited the career of John Travolta (who received a Best Actor Oscar nomination
for his work) and showed audiences a different side of Bruce Willis. Here are 10
things you might not have known about Pulp Fiction.
1. THE FILM WAS RELEASED IN SOUTH KOREA, JAPAN, AND EVEN
SLOVAKIA BEFORE IT ARRIVED IN AMERICA.
Tarantino’s film first played the Cannes Film Festival in May 1994. It was shown at
other festivals around the world, from Munich to Locarno, before hitting American
shores on September 23, 1994, at the New York Film Festival. The film was released
in South Korea, Japan, and Slovakia before it officially opened in the U.S. on October
14, 1994. The feature rolled out across Asia and Europe throughout 1994 and 1995.
From left to right: Michael Madsen as Vic Vega, aka Mr. Blonde; Steve Buscemi as
Mr. Pink; Harvey Keitel Larry Dimmick, aka Mr. White; Tim Roth as Freddy
Newandyke, aka Mr. Orange