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My Cousin Vinny (1992)
7.4
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 LynnWriter:Dale Launer |
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| Marisa Tomei | ... | ||
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Lane Smith | ... |
Jim Trotter III
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John Gibbons
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Sheriff Farley
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Paulene Myers | ... |
Constance Riley
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Raynor Scheine | ... | |
| James Rebhorn | ... | ||
| Chris Ellis | ... |
J.T.
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Michael Simpson | ... |
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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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A Comedy Of Trial And Error See more »Parents Guide:
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Mi primo Vinny 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)Company Credits
Production Co:
Palo Vista Productions, Peter V. Miller Investment Corp., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Mona Lisa Vito: Because there is no way that these tire marks were made by a 1964 Buick Skylark convertible. These marks were made by a 1963 Pontiac Tempest.
D.A. Jim Trotter: Objection, Your Honor! Can we clarify to the court whether the witness is stating opinion or fact?
Judge Chamberlain Haller: [to Lisa] This is your opinion, or is it a fact?
Mona Lisa Vito: It's a fact!
Vinny Gambini: I find it hard to believe that this kind of information could be ascertained simply by looking at a picture!
Mona Lisa Vito: Would you like me to explain?
Vinny Gambini: I would love to hear this!
Judge Chamberlain Haller: So would I.
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Written by Jan Buckingham & David Vidal
Performed by Prentis Goodwin See more »
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Joe Pesci reprised his character for his 1998 album "Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You". See more »Goofs
Errors in geography: When Vinny is bailed out of jail there is a group of protesters outside protesting an upcoming execution. The only prison in Alabama that holds Death Row is Holman Prison in Atmore, Al. Atmore is on the West side of Alabama near Mobile ... nowhere near the Georgia line. See more »Quotes
Vinny Gambini: How could you be so sure?Mona Lisa Vito: Because there is no way that these tire marks were made by a 1964 Buick Skylark convertible. These marks were made by a 1963 Pontiac Tempest.
D.A. Jim Trotter: Objection, Your Honor! Can we clarify to the court whether the witness is stating opinion or fact?
Judge Chamberlain Haller: [to Lisa] This is your opinion, or is it a fact?
Mona Lisa Vito: It's a fact!
Vinny Gambini: I find it hard to believe that this kind of information could be ascertained simply by looking at a picture!
Mona Lisa Vito: Would you like me to explain?
Vinny Gambini: I would love to hear this!
Judge Chamberlain Haller: So would I.
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Soundtracks
"IT JUST TAKES ONE"Written by Jan Buckingham & David Vidal
Performed by Prentis Goodwin See more »
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