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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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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Kevin P

A very funny and intelligent courtroom movie that really did its homework with the subject material. It's so much fun watching Joe Pesci transition from scrambling to understand the legal system to using legitimately clever debate tactics and picking up the evidence. from Joe Pesci with a very accurate breakdown of courtroom legal procedures that makes his eventually victory feel VERY earned and satisfying with that amazing tire traction scene Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei share amazing chemistry and command the room the entire runtime. The movie has a great culture clash banter between the brash New Yorkers and the old-fashioned southerners of Alabama, combined with all the courtroom squabbles that make for some great comedic material for the cast. It's a great comedy AND a genuinely educational depiction of the legal system and how courtroom proceedings are supposed to go.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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john h

Clever, witty and hilarious dialogue. My Cousin Vinny is a well-written story that starts from 0 to 100 when pumping blood throughout your body, making it so much more rewarding once you have finished it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/03/25

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Andy B

A very funny courtroom comedy with great lead performances.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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Brent R

Finally saw this for my first time and was really impressed!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/18/25

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Audience Member

My Cousin Vinny may be one of the greatest comedy movies I have ever watched. Every joke lands, and the actors are stellar. In addition, it is also the most accurate legal film I have watched, so much so that my professor showed it to us to help understand court procedure in my Crime, Criminal Court and Procedure class. You can't get much higher praise then a veteran lawyer saying it is the staple of legal film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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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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