My Cousin Vinny(1992)
“There have been many courtroom dramas that have glorified the Great American Legal System. This is not one of them.”
Overview
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!
Director
Jonathan Lynn
Studio
Palo Vista Productions
Budget
$11M
Revenue
$64M
Cast
Joe Pesci
as Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini
Marisa Tomei
as Mona Lisa Vito
Ralph Macchio
as William 'Bill' Gambini
Mitchell Whitfield
as Stan Rothenstein
Fred Gwynne
as Judge Chamberlain Haller
Lane Smith
as Jim Trotter III
Austin Pendleton
as John Gibbons
Bruce McGill
as Sheriff Farley
Maury Chaykin
as Sam Tipton
Paulene Myers
as Constance Riley
Raynor Scheine
as Ernie Crane
James Rebhorn
as George Wilbur
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1992
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$11M
Box Office
$64M
Production Companies
Palo Vista Productions • Peter V. Miller Investment Corp. • 20th Century Fox
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Where can I watch My Cousin Vinny?▼
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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 and released in 1992. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is My Cousin Vinny?▼
My Cousin Vinny has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
Who stars in My Cousin Vinny?▼
The cast of My Cousin Vinny includes Joe Pesci as Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini, Marisa Tomei as Mona Lisa Vito, Ralph Macchio as William 'Bill' Gambini, Mitchell Whitfield as Stan Rothenstein, Fred Gwynne as Judge Chamberlain Haller and more.
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