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My Cousin Vinny (1992)
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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 LynnWriter:Dale Launer |
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| Marisa Tomei | ... | ||
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Mitchell Whitfield | ... | |
| Fred Gwynne | ... | ||
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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 | ... | |
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| Chris Ellis | ... |
J.T.
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Michael Simpson | ... |
Neckbrace
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Lou Walker | ... |
Grits Cook
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Storyline
Bill Gambini and Stanley Rothenstein are two friends from New York University who just received scholarships to UCLA. They decide to drive through the South. Once they arrive in Alabama, they stop at a local convenience store to pick up a few snacks. But, no sooner than they leave the store, they are arrested. They had thought that they were arrested for shoplifting, but they were arrested for murder and robbery. Worse, they are facing execution for this crime. Bill and Stan do not have enough money for a lawyer, so the good news is that Bill has a lawyer in his family, his cousin, Vincent Laguardia Gambini. The bad news is that Vinny is an inexperienced lawyer who has not been at 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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George Wilbur: Very impressive.
Vinny Gambini: She's cute too, huh?
George Wilbur: Yes, very.
[laughter in the courtroom]
Judge Chamberlain Haller: Mr. Gambini...
Vinny Gambini: Sorry, Your Honor.
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Written by Billy Sherrill & Tammy Wynette
Produced by Jess Harnell & Chuck Duran
Performed by Gail Lopata Lennon See more »
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Continuity: When Vinny leaves to bring Ms. Vito back into the courtroom to testify he tells her he needs her to come back inside and he needs to use the phone. He repeats he needs the phone. He doesn't appear to ever have had any intention to use the phone, as he had just a 3 minute recess. See more »Quotes
Vinny Gambini: Mr. Wilbur, how'd you like Ms. Vito's testimony?George Wilbur: Very impressive.
Vinny Gambini: She's cute too, huh?
George Wilbur: Yes, very.
[laughter in the courtroom]
Judge Chamberlain Haller: Mr. Gambini...
Vinny Gambini: Sorry, Your Honor.
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"STAND BY YOUR MAN"Written by Billy Sherrill & Tammy Wynette
Produced by Jess Harnell & Chuck Duran
Performed by Gail Lopata Lennon See more »
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