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My Cousin Vinny

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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Claudio C My Cousin Vinny (1992) One of the Best Comedies Ever Made (11,893 – 28 Aug 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) While crossing the Alabama in a vacation trip, New Yorkers Bill Gambini (Ralph Macchio) and Stanley “Stan” Rothenstein (Mitchell Whitfield) stop their convertible Chevrolet at a convenience store in Beechum County to buy some supplies. Bill accidentally shoplifts a tune can and realizes only when they are far from the store. Meanwhile, the clerk that attended them is murdered by two thieves and the police mistakenly arrest Bill and Stan. Bill calls his mother asking for a lawyer and she sends his unexperienced cousin Vinny Gambini (Joe Pesci) from Brooklyn, who arrives in the town with his fiancée Mona Lisa Vito (Marisa Tomei). Now Vinny, who has never been in court, must defend the youths from the tough Judge Chamberlain Haller (Fred Gwynne) and the smart DA Jim Trotter III (Lane Smith). Will he succeed? “My Cousin Vinny” (1992) is one of the best comedies ever made by the industry, with a witty and funny story. The cast is spectacular, with Joe Pesci hilarious, Marisa Tomei extremely beautiful and Fred Gwynne fantastic. The lines are very funny and the situation makes the viewer laugh all the time. This is a film that has not aged and is still worthwhile watching to have a big entertainment. My vote is nine. Title (Brazil): “Meu Primo Vinny” (”My Cousin Vinny”) My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Samitha B A funny movie. Surpassed expectations. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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