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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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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 Maxwell D My Cousin Vinny is a really great movie to watch if you haven't. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/19/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jonathan Lynn

Director

Joe Pesci

Vinny Gambini

Marisa Tomei

Mona Lisa Vito

Ralph Macchio

Bill Gambini

Mitchell Whitfield

Stan Rothenstein

Fred Gwynne

Judge Chamberlain Haller

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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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