Stealing Pulp Fiction

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Stealing Pulp Fiction
Stealing Pulp Fiction film poster.jpg
Official release poster
Directed byDanny Turkiewicz
Written byDanny Turkiewicz
Based onStealing Pulp Fiction
by Danny Turkiewicz
Produced by
  • Danny Turkiewicz
  • Becca Standt
  • Joshua Zakaria
  • Ben Shields Catlin
  • Jordan Willcox
  • Slava Shut
  • Ian Novotny
  • Chris Barry
Starring
CinematographyJoshua Allen
Edited by
  • Ross Kolton
  • Natalie Toppino
Music by
  • Adam Brock
  • Johnny Nicholl
  • Brandon Rosiar
Production
companies
  • Pillisdorf Pictures Production
  • Zakaria Entertainment
  • Story in the Sky
Distributed by Giant Pictures [1]
Release dates
  • October 19, 2024 (2024-10-19)(NBFF) [1]
  • 2025 (2025)(United States)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Stealing Pulp Fiction is a 2024 American comedy heist film written, produced, and directed by Danny Turkiewicz, in his directorial debut. Based on Turkiewicz's short film of the same name, the film stars Jon Rudnitsky, Cazzie David, Karan Soni, Taylor Hill, Oliver Cooper, and Jason Alexander. It premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 19, 2024, prior to being theatrically released in 2025.

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Premise

Three aspiring Hollywood friends plot to steal Quentin Tarantino's personal 35mm print of Pulp Fiction from his movie theater. The friends team up with their therapist to carry out the heist.

Cast

Production

By March 2023, Jon Rudnitsky, Karan Soni, Cazzie David, Taylor Hill, Oliver Cooper, and Jason Alexander were cast in the film, which would be written and directed by Danny Turkiewicz. [2]

Release

The film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 19, 2024, prior to being theatrically released in 2025. [1] [3]

Reception

Ethan Padgett of Film Threat gave the film a score of 9 out of 10 and wrote, "Danny Turkiewicz delivers a funny and delightfully odd film. Jon Rudnitsky and Karan Soni make a great duo as Jonathan and Steve. Jason Alexander shows off his comedic chops as Dr. Mendelbaum and brings his Seinfeldian energy to the film. Joshua Allen's cinematography has a painterly quality and recalls the rich colors seen in films of the 1970s." [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "'Stealing Pulp Fiction,' a Heist Comedy About Quentin Tarantino's 35mm Prints, Sets 2025 Theatrical Release". IndieWire . October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  2. "Jason Alexander, Cazzie David, Karan Soni, Jon Rudnitsky & Others Set For Heist Comedy 'Stealing Pulp Fiction'". Deadline . March 2, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  3. "'Stealing Pulp Fiction' Finally Sets a Release Window". Collider. October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  4. "Stealing Pulp Fiction". Film Threat . October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.