My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny

1992 · 119 min · EN · R · 7.5 (1,884 votes)
Dir. Jonathan Lynn · Starring Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, Mitchell Whitfield, Fred Gwynne, Lane Smith · Music Randy Edelman

There have been many courtroom dramas that have glorified the Great American Legal System. This is not one of them.

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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!

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This film delivers a delightful clash of cultures, brimming with sharp wit and unexpected charm. It's a feel-good legal comedy that steadily builds its humor through memorable characters and clever courtroom theatrics, leaving you with a satisfying sense of justice and plenty of laughs.

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