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Two carefree pals traveling through rural Alabama on their way back to college are mistakenly arrested and charged with murder. Fortunately, one of them has a cousin who's a lawyer - Vincent Gambini, a former auto mechanic from Brooklyn who has just passed his bar exam after his sixth try. When he arrives with his leather-clad girlfriend to try his first case, it's a real shock - for him and the Deep South!
Two New Yorkers, Bill Gambini and Stan Rothenstein, are wrongly accused of murder while vacationing in rural Alabama. Desperate, Bill calls on his cousin, Vincent LaGuardia Gambini, an inexperienced and unconventional lawyer who has just passed the bar exam. Vinny arrives with his tough-talking fiancée, Mona Lisa Vito, and must prove his legal mettle against a seasoned prosecutor in a Southern courtroom.
My Cousin Vinny was a surprise critical and commercial hit, widely praised for its humor, sharp writing, and stellar performances, particularly Marisa Tomei's Oscar-winning turn. The film is celebrated for its accurate portrayal of courtroom procedures despite its comedic nature, and it has become a beloved cult classic among filmgoers.
Hilariously funny with a sharp script that balances absurd comedy with surprisingly accurate courtroom drama.
Marisa Tomei delivers an Oscar-winning performance as the feisty and knowledgeable Mona Lisa Vito.
Joe Pesci is perfectly cast as the fish-out-of-water lawyer Vinny Gambini.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved My Cousin Vinny, praising its laugh-out-loud humor, the fantastic chemistry between the cast, and the memorable characters. Many viewers found the film genuinely entertaining and quotable, appreciating its unique blend of comedy and legal proceedings.
Won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Marisa Tomei. Nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTA Awards.
To prepare for her role as Mona Lisa Vito, Marisa Tomei interviewed actual automotive experts and even learned how to identify car parts, including the distinctive noises of various engines.
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This never stops being funny no matter how many times you watch it. I think Marisa Tomei won or was nominated for an Oscar for this... and it was well deserved. In a lot of her movies she played the role of "a pretty face" but she not on...
_**Funny, with characters you care about**_ "My Cousin Vinny" was a hit when it was released in 1992. Two youths from New York are wrongly accused of murder while traveling through Alabama and one of them (Ralph Macchio) calls on his ine...