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My Cousin Vinny

  • 19921992
  • RR
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
122K
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Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Fred Gwynne in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime

Two New Yorkers accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college call in the help of one of their cousins, a loudmouth lawyer with no trial experience.Two New Yorkers accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college call in the help of one of their cousins, a loudmouth lawyer with no trial experience.Two New Yorkers accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college call in the help of one of their cousins, a loudmouth lawyer with no trial experience.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
122K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,050
153
  • Director
    • Jonathan Lynn
  • Writer
    • Dale Launer
  • Stars
    • Joe Pesci
    • Marisa Tomei
    • Ralph Macchio
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jonathan Lynn
  • Writer
    • Dale Launer
  • Stars
    • Joe Pesci
    • Marisa Tomei
    • Ralph Macchio
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 311User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Trailer 0:32
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    Fred Gwynne in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
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    My Cousin Vinny (1992)
    Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
    Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Fred Gwynne in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
    Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Fred Gwynne in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
    Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Fred Gwynne in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
    Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Fred Gwynne in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
    Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Fred Gwynne in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
    Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Fred Gwynne in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
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    Top cast

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    Joe Pesci
    Joe Pesci
    • Vinny Gambinias Vinny Gambini
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Mona Lisa Vitoas Mona Lisa Vito
    Ralph Macchio
    Ralph Macchio
    • Bill Gambinias Bill Gambini
    Mitchell Whitfield
    Mitchell Whitfield
    • Stan Rothensteinas Stan Rothenstein
    Fred Gwynne
    Fred Gwynne
    • Judge Chamberlain Halleras Judge Chamberlain Haller
    Lane Smith
    Lane Smith
    • Jim Trotter IIIas Jim Trotter III
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • John Gibbonsas John Gibbons
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • Sheriff Farleyas Sheriff Farley
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Sam Tiptonas Sam Tipton
    Paulene Myers
    Paulene Myers
    • Constance Rileyas Constance Riley
    • (as Pauline Meyers)
    Raynor Scheine
    Raynor Scheine
    • Ernie Craneas Ernie Crane
    James Rebhorn
    James Rebhorn
    • George Wilburas George Wilbur
    Chris Ellis
    Chris Ellis
    • J.T.as J.T.
    Michael Simpson
    • Neckbraceas Neckbrace
    Lou Walker
    Lou Walker
    • Grits Cookas Grits Cook
    Kenny Jones
    • Jimmy Willisas Jimmy Willis
    Thomas Merdis
    • Man in Town Squareas Man in Town Square
    J. Don Ferguson
    J. Don Ferguson
    • Guard #1as Guard #1
    • Director
      • Jonathan Lynn
    • Writer
      • Dale Launer
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    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. —John Wiggins
    • lawyer
    • trial
    • italian american
    • alabama
    • jail
    • 114 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Truth, Justice And The Gambini Way.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The American Bar Association's publication, the ABA Journal, ranked the film #3 on its list of the "25 Greatest Legal Movies.
    • Goofs
      While judges do make errors once in awhile, it is practically impossible that any judge would overrule Vinny's objection to George Wilbur's testimony. To do so would almost certainly cause a conviction to be overturned at the appellate level.
    • Quotes

      Vinny Gambini: It is possible that the two yutes...

      Judge Chamberlain Haller: ...Ah, the two what? Uh... uh, what was that word?

      Vinny Gambini: Uh... what word?

      Judge Chamberlain Haller: Two what?

      Vinny Gambini: What?

      Judge Chamberlain Haller: Uh... did you say 'yutes'?

      Vinny Gambini: Yeah, two yutes.

      Judge Chamberlain Haller: What is a yute?

      Vinny Gambini: [beat] Oh, excuse me, your honor...

      [exaggerated]

      Vinny Gambini: Two YOUTHS.

    • Alternate versions
      One version that aired on television omitted the entire subplot of Vinny making a deal with a pool player, and the scene where Vinny finds out there is a slaughterhouse next to one motel they stay in. References that Vinny makes to both these elements are cut out from his rant to Lisa about all the trouble he's going through for his court case.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Breakthrough Stars of 1992 (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Way Down South
      Written by Edgar Winter

      Performed by The Fabulous Thunderbirds

      Produced by Barry Beckett for Beckett Productions

      Courtesy of Epic Associated Records

    User reviews311

    Review
    Top review
    Classic Comedy with Terrific Performances
    My Cousin Vinny (1992)

    **** (out of 4)

    Terrific comedy has two youths being arrested in Alabama for a crime they didn't commit but thankfully one of them has a cousin Vinny (Joe Pesci) who just happens to be a lawyer. The thick New York accent at first doesn't sit well with the South but soon his skills come out. A lot of people seem to forget that this picture did lukewarm business at the box office and had several negative reviews when it was first release. I enjoyed the movie at the time of its release but I didn't think it was anything overly great but this is a great example of how a movie just gets better with age. Today MY COUSIN VINNY is rightfully considered one of the best comedies of its time and the performances here are just downright classic and make the film so special. Of course you've got Pesci and that terrific line delivery that adds so many laughs. Just the way he's able be to over-the-top in some of his line delivery is just flawless and the chemistry he has with the supporting cast is where much of the heart of the film comes from. Fred Gwynne plays the tough Southern judge and gets one of the greatest roles in his career and he does a remarkable job with it. The back and forth between Pesci and Gwynne is just so perfect that it never grows old no matter how many times you see the film. Oscar-winner Marisa Tomei is flawless in her role as the girlfriend and we get great support from Ralph Macchio, Lane Smith, Bruce McGill and Austin Pendleton. The film has so many classic sequences that the long 118-minute running time flies by without any dry or slow moments. There's no question that the film contains some of the biggest laughs of the decade and it's also fair to call this thing a classic.
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    • Dec 17, 2012

    FAQ27

    • What does "voir dire" mean?
    • When the DA asks the prospective juror if she could vote to sentence someone to death, and she replies: "Fry 'em", why didn't Vinny use a peremptory (sic) challenge to to have her disqualified?
    • What is 'My Cousin Vinny' about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi primo Vinny
    • Filming locations
      • Eatonton, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Peter V. Miller Investment Corp.
      • Dale Launer Production
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,929,168
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,416,751
      • Mar 15, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $64,088,552
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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