My Cousin Vinny (1992)
There have been many courtroom dramas that have glorified the Great American Legal System. This is not one of them.
Two carefree pals traveling through rural Alabama on their way back to college are mistakenly arrested and charged with murder. Fortunately, one of them has a cousin who's a lawyer - Vincent Gambini, a former auto mechanic from Brooklyn who has just passed his bar exam after his sixth try. When he arrives with his leather-clad girlfriend to try his first case, it's a real shock - for him and the Deep South!
Cast
- Joe Pesci - Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini
- Marisa Tomei - Mona Lisa Vito
- Ralph Macchio - William 'Bill' Gambini
- 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
Screenplay
- Dale Launer (Screenplay)
Themes
Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Courtroom Drama, Dreams on the Basketball Court, Tennis: Serve and Volley Match, Volleyball Spike and Court Teamwork
Keywords
prison, small town, court case, court, southern usa, alabama, suspicion, cousin, lawyer, fish out of water, convenience store robbery, courtroom, defense attorney, wrongful arrest, expert witness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Cousin Vinny about?
- Two carefree pals traveling through rural Alabama on their way back to college are mistakenly arrested and charged with murder. Fortunately, one of them has a cousin who's a lawyer - Vincent Gambini, a former auto mechanic from Brooklyn who has just passed his bar exam after his sixth try. When he arrives with his leather-clad girlfriend to try his first case, it's a real shock - for him and the Deep South!
- Who directed My Cousin Vinny?
- My Cousin Vinny was directed by Jonathan Lynn.
- Who stars in My Cousin Vinny?
- My Cousin Vinny stars Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, Mitchell Whitfield, Fred Gwynne, Lane Smith.
- How long is My Cousin Vinny?
- My Cousin Vinny has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is My Cousin Vinny?
- My Cousin Vinny is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of My Cousin Vinny?
- My Cousin Vinny had a budget of $11M.
- How much did My Cousin Vinny gross?
- My Cousin Vinny grossed $64M worldwide.
- Where was My Cousin Vinny produced?
- My Cousin Vinny was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of My Cousin Vinny?
- The themes of My Cousin Vinny include: Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Courtroom Drama, Dreams on the Basketball Court, Tennis: Serve and Volley Match, Volleyball Spike and Court Teamwork.