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My Cousin Vinny (1992)

R | | 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

Stars:

Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joe Pesci ... Vinny Gambini
Ralph Macchio ... Bill Gambini
Marisa Tomei ... Mona Lisa Vito
Mitchell Whitfield ... Stan Rothenstein
Fred Gwynne ... Judge Chamberlain Haller
Lane Smith ... Jim Trotter III
Austin Pendleton ... John Gibbons
Bruce McGill ... Sheriff 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 Michael Simpson ... Neckbrace
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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Plot Keywords:

trial | lawyer | alabama | jail | pantyhose | See All (53) »

Taglines:

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

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 1992 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

My Cousin Vinny See more »

Filming Locations:

Monticello, Georgia, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,416,751, 15 March 1992

Gross USA:

$52,929,168

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$64,088,552
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, Peter V. Miller Investment Corp., Dale Launer Production See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Actress Paulene Myers played Constance Riley. the witness that had trouble seeing. Earlier in her career, she played Judge Frances MacKenzie in an episode of All in the Family. See more »

Goofs

In the exterior courthouse scenes, the US and Alabama flags are seen flying from the balcony. In the first scene, the flags are correct, in that the US flag is on the right and the state flag on the left. In the closing scene, as Vinny leaves the courthouse, the flags are reversed, which is not in keeping with flag flying protocol. See more »

Quotes

Lisa: [talking to townsman] Famous for your mud? How's your Chinese food?
Vinny Gambini: You just keep asking about Chinese food. You gotta let everybody know you're a tourist?
Lisa: Yeah, well, what are you, a fucking world traveler?
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Alternate Versions

The Australian TV version cuts out several lines of dialogue and the scene "Imagine you're a deer...." to get a PG rating. The video and cable versions are unaltered. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #26.60 (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

Bible Belt
Performed by Travis Tritt
Produced by Gregg Brown
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How did Vinny perform that card trick or was it just edited that way?
Q: Who is the "quintessential Norton"?
Q: Why were the two "yoots" driving in Alabama on their way from New York to California? Isn't that waaay out of their way?
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Pesci, Tomei. Need I Say More.
3 July 2002 | by tfrizzell – See all my reviews

Two dim-wits from New York (Ralph Macchio and Mitchell Whitfield) become the victims of circumstance in the deep south in this hilarious courtroom farce. Macchio knows that his one hope is the titled character (the priceless Joe Pesci) and his red hot girlfriend (Marisa Tomei in a well-deserved Oscar-winning turn). The two use street smarts to show the small-town folks that the case is not as cut-and-dried as it seems. 4 stars out of 5.
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