My Cousin Vinny

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My Cousin Vinny

R

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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Tyler S

First half, a very fun and fine movie. Second half, super super funny. Joe Pesci carried.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/26/25

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Stephen M

One of the funniest movies ever made. I rank it as high as "The Odd Couple" and "Some Like It Hot."

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/25

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DiCaprio A.

A very funny and intense comedy, sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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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

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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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Jonathan Lynn

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Joe Pesci

Vinny Gambini

Marisa Tomei

Mona Lisa Vito

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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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