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My Cousin Vinny (1992)

R  120 min  -  Comedy | Crime   -  13 March 1992 (USA)
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Two New Yorkers are accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college, and one of their cousins--an inexperienced, loudmouth lawyer not accustomed to Southern rules and manners--comes in to defend them.

Director:

Jonathan Lynn

Writer:

Dale Launer
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joe Pesci ...
Ralph Macchio ...
Marisa Tomei ...
Mitchell Whitfield Mitchell Whitfield ...
Fred Gwynne ...
Lane Smith Lane Smith ...
Jim Trotter III
Austin Pendleton ...
John Gibbons
Bruce McGill ...
Sheriff Farley
Maury Chaykin ...
Paulene Myers Paulene Myers ...
Constance Riley (as Pauline Meyers)
Raynor Scheine Raynor Scheine ...
James Rebhorn ...
Chris Ellis ...
J.T.
Michael Simpson Michael Simpson ...
Neckbrace
Lou Walker Lou Walker ...
Grits Cook
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Storyline

Bill Gambini and Stanley Rothenstein are 2 friends from New York University that just received scholarships to UCLA. They decide to drive through the south. Once they arrive in Alabama, they stopped at a local convenience store to pick up a few snacks. But, no sooner that they left the store, they were arrested. They had thought that they were arrested for shoplifting, but they were arrested for murder and robbery. Plus, they are facing execution for this crime. Bill and Stan do not have enough money for a lawyer, good news, that Bill has a lawyer in his family, his cousin, Vincent Laguardia Gambini. Bad news, is that Vinny is an inexperienced lawyer who has not been in a trial. So, Vinny has to defend his clients and battle an uncompromising judge, some tough locals, and even his fiancée, Mona Lisa Vito who just does not know when to shut up, to prove his clients' innocence. But he will soon realize that he is going to need help. Written by John Wiggins  

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Plot Keywords:

Lawyer | Alabama | Murder | Jail | Trial  | See more »

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There have been many courtroom dramas that have glorified The Great American Legal System. This is not one of them. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mi primo Vinny See more »

Filming Locations:

Alto, Georgia, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,416,751 (USA) (15 March 1992) (1227 Screens)

Gross:

$52,929,168 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Lisa's pink camera is a disc camera. Disc cameras were discontinued in the mid-1990s. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Vinny seemingly has 1-2 weeks to prepare for a murder trial, and investigates on the fly. In actuality he would have as much time as needed for a murder trial. See more »

Quotes

Vinny Gambini: Ms. Vito, you're supposed to be some kinda expert in automobiles, is that correct?... Is that correct?
Judge Chamberlain Haller: Would you please answer the counselor's question?
Mona Lisa Vito: No, I hate him.
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Connections

Referenced in My Cousin Ginny (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"KEEP IT TO YOURSELF"
Written by Alan Mirikitani
Performed by BB Chung King & The Screaming Buddah Heads See more »