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My Cousin Vinny
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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   28,163 votes
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Director:
Jonathan Lynn
Writer (WGA):
Dale Launer (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
13 March 1992 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime more
Tagline:
Rambo. Terminator. Indiana Jones. Vinny Gambini. more
Plot:
Bill and Stan are mistaken for murderers while on vacation, and Bill's family sends his cousin to defend them for his first case as a lawyer. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more
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User Comments:
A funny film with lots of laughs more (155 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Joe Pesci ... Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini

Ralph Macchio ... William 'Billy' Gambini

Marisa Tomei ... Mona Lisa Vito
Mitchell Whitfield ... Stan Rothenstein
Fred Gwynne ... Judge Chamberlain Haller

Lane Smith ... D.A. Jim Trotter, III

Austin Pendleton ... John Gibbons

Bruce McGill ... Sheriff Dean Farley
Maury Chaykin ... Sam Tipton
Paulene Myers ... Constance Riley (as Pauline Meyers)
Raynor Scheine ... Ernie Crane
James Rebhorn ... George Wilbur

Chris Ellis ... J.T.
Michael Simpson ... Neckbrace
Lou Walker ... Grits Cook
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
120 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:6 | Norway:15 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Alto, Georgia, USA more
Company:
Palo Vista Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Dale Launer wrote the script as a loose adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos's novel "Ernestine". more
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: During the final courtroom scene as Mona Lisa Vito is being dismissed from the stand by the judge, the shadow of a boom mic can be seen moving around on the wall above the judge. more
Quotes:
Mona Lisa Vito: [Vinny looks at her funny] What?
Vinny Gambini: Nothing. You stick out like a sore thumb around here.
Mona Lisa Vito: Me? What about you?
Vinny Gambini: I fit in better than you. At least I'm wearing cowboy boots.
Mona Lisa Vito: Oh yeah, you blend.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Family Guy: Jungle Love (#4.13)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
DON'T LOOK AT MY SHADOW more

FAQ

A Note Regarding Spoilers
Why would Vinny goad Lisa into admitting on the stand that his defense is wrong?
How does Vinny know so much about the differences between GM's similar-looking cars?
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User Comments

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18 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
A funny film with lots of laughs, 7 June 2005
9/10
Author: OriginalMovieBuff21 from United States

My Cousin Vinny was a great movie. I borrowed this film from a friend but had no idea what it really was but just knowing Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio, and Marisa Tomei were starring in it. After seeing it, I really liked it. It was a funny movie. There were tons of laughs and I never knew it was going to be this funny but mainly Joe Pesci as Vinny was hilarious. He had the best role in this movie out of anyone but Marisa Tomei as Vinny's fiancée and Fred Gwynne as the judge did wonderful. I was surprised how good the movie was and overall it really entertained me. I highly recommend the film.

Hedeen's Outlook: 8.5/10 ***+ B+

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