My Cousin Vinny
📖 Synopsis
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!
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “There have been many courtroom dramas that have glorified the Great American Legal System. This is not one of them.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Director
- Jonathan Lynn
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Joe PesciVincent 'Vinny' Gambini
Marisa TomeiMona Lisa Vito
Ralph MacchioWilliam 'Bill' Gambini
Mitchell WhitfieldStan Rothenstein
Fred GwynneJudge Chamberlain Haller
Lane SmithJim Trotter III
Austin PendletonJohn Gibbons
Bruce McGillSheriff Farley
Maury ChaykinSam Tipton
Paulene MyersConstance Riley🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Cousin Vinny about?
- 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!
- Who directed My Cousin Vinny?
- My Cousin Vinny was directed by Jonathan Lynn.
- When was My Cousin Vinny released?
- My Cousin Vinny was released on March 13, 1992.
- How long is My Cousin Vinny?
- My Cousin Vinny has a runtime of 2h 0m.
- Where can I track My Cousin Vinny?
- You can track My Cousin Vinny on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












