My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Comedy | Crime

A Comedy Of Trial And Error

In this must-see comedy hit, two carefree pals traveling through Alabama are mistakenly arrested and charged with murder. Fortunately, one of them has a lawyer friend in the family -- Vincent Gambini (Joe Pesci), a former auto mechanic from Brooklyn who has never been in court -- or in Alabama. When cousin Vinny arrives with his leather-clad girlfriend (Marisa Tomei in her Oscar-winning Supporting Actress performance) to handle his first case, it's a real shock -- for him and the Deep South!

User Comment: The Boz Fort Collins, Colorado • Vinny (Joe Pesci) tries to save the lives of two guys who get caught up in a murder deep in the heart of Alabama. Ralph Macchio and Mitchell Whitfield are on their way to college when they get arrested for the murder of a convenience store worker. Vinny and his girlfriend (Marisa Tomei) try to work their New York antics on the court system in Alabama. The Judge (Fred Gywnne) doesn't put up with Vinny's tactics and Vinny gets to spend many "happy" nights in jail. This is Vinny's first case ever and the movie flows along very cleverly while Vinny tries all the tricks of the trade to get the two "yutes" from being electricuted. This movie is very funny and will keep you laughing the whole way through. It will defintely make you think about who you choose as a lawyer the next time your in trouble with the law.

Summary: A court-room comedy in which Joe Pesci tries to save the lives of two "yutes".

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