My Cousin Vinny

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My Cousin Vinny

R

Released Mar 13, 1992

1h 59m

Comedy

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New York lawyer Vinny has never won a case. When his teenage cousin Bill and his friend Stan are accused of murder in a backwater Alabama town, it's up to the nervous Vinny to save him from jail, even though he's only ever tried personal injury cases before, and none of them successfully.

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Critics Consensus

The deft comic interplay between Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei helps to elevate My Cousin Vinny's predictable script, and the result is a sharp, hilarious courtroom comedy.

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Anthony Lane

Independent (UK)

My Cousin Vinny slumps badly as the courtroom scenes drag on; but when Tomei is on screen, even the jury wakes up.

Jan 4, 2018

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

Vinny is a winning character and Pesci's performance as the beleaguered litigant is terrific - cranked yet cuddly.

Mar 13, 2017

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

With such canny scene-stealers as Gwynne, Smith, Pendleton, McGill and Chaykin filling out the cast, it is very hard for My Cousin Vinny to go wrong, and indeed, for the purpose of pleasant Saturday night entertainment, it does not.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 30, 2014

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Aside from what Tomei can show with her glamour and a couple of dialogues about cars, I have the feeling that it is a very boring comedy. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/10

Oct 9, 2024

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

The film has been praised by lawyers as one of the more realistic movies about the justice system and the lawyer profession, and certainly one of the most successful ones at drawing humor from a courtroom setting (35th anniversary)

Rated: 4/5

Mar 19, 2022

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...a minor gem of a movie, without pretention, but smart and clever in the way the narrative brings all sides together in the on-going search for justice....

Rated: 3/5

Jan 12, 2022

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fabian o

Astonishing performance by Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei, what a hell of actors and their roles! pretty amusing to watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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V M

A nice treat! Great comedy. Marisa Tomei is incredibly charming and funny. The entire cast all had their acting caps on! Definitely recommend! Enjoy!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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Nim T

This movie is about things taking place in the courtroom. While the beginning of the movie felt a bit dragged with the supposed way that Joe Pesci's character looked dumb and didn't know what he was doing while defending his cousin, the comeback afterwards was remarkable. Marisa Tomei's presence from middle to the end made the film full of charisma because she was able to support Joe Pesci with love, confidence, and unexpected knowledge. The courtroom setting felt as if a real case was taking place. The judge was mean and harsh, but kept his morale. The way that Vinny used the second chance to proved himself with proving the witnesses' lack of credibility and also using evidence to state his case brought a victory and happy ending. As an alumni of Tomei's high school, I can see why she won the Oscar for this role, and that is due to the character's significance in being a supporting role.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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Kris B.

One of my all time favorite movies. I loved this movie as a kid when it was one of the few vhs tapes I could get my hands on. I was in love with Marisa Tomei and could not stop laughing at how mad Joe Pesci gets being in the south. When I found out that the judge was the actor that played Hermon Munster I was mind blown. One of the reasons I love movies. The court room parts are solid but the way I stayed invested is the city slickers having to slum it in the south.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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Samitha B

A funny movie. Surpassed expectations.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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Joseph F

One of the funniest movies of all time that still holds up over 30 years later. Everyone I show this movie to loves it! If you want a great, smart laugh this is it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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Jonathan Lynn

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Synopsis

New York lawyer Vinny has never won a case. When his teenage cousin Bill and his friend Stan are accused of murder in a backwater Alabama town, it's up to the nervous Vinny to save him from jail, even though he's only ever tried personal injury cases before, and none of them successfully.

Director: Jonathan Lynn
Producer: Dale Launer, Paul Schiff
Screenwriter: Dale Launer
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.9M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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