My Cousin Vinny
“There have been many courtroom dramas that have glorified the Great American Legal System. This is not one of them.”
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!
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Top Cast
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Ralph Macchio
Bill Gambini
Joe Pesci
Vinny Gambini
Marisa Tomei
Mona Lisa Vito
Mitchell Whitfield
Stan Rothenstein
Fred Gwynne
Judge Chamberlain Haller
Lane Smith
Jim Trotter III
Austin Pendleton
John Gibbons
Bruce McGill
Sheriff Farley
Maury Chaykin
Sam Tipton
Paulene Myers
Constance Riley
Raynor Scheine
Ernie Crane
James Rebhorn
George Wilbur
Chris Ellis
J.T.
Michael Simpson
Neckbrace
Lou Walker
Grits Cook
Kenny Jones
Jimmy Willis
Thomas Merdis
Man in Town Square
J. Don Ferguson
Guard #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 13, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 15, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$64.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.83x
+$53.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Lynn
- Screenplay & Story
- Dale Launer
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- My Cousin Vinny
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $64.1M
- Production Studios
- Palo Vista Productions, Peter V. Miller Investment Corp., 20th Century Fox, Dale Launer Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Lynn
Dale Launer
Randy Edelman
Peter Deming
Stephen E. Rivkin, Tony Lombardo
Paul Schiff, Dale Launer
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Schiff
Producer
Jonathan Lynn
Director
Dale Launer
Producer
Dale Launer
Screenplay
Peter Deming
Director of Photography
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Stephen E. Rivkin
Editor
Victoria Paul
Production Design
Roy Farfel
Stunt Coordinator
Tony Lombardo
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Cousin Vinny
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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.
Who stars in My Cousin Vinny?
The principal cast of My Cousin Vinny includes Ralph Macchio, Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Mitchell Whitfield, Fred Gwynne.
When was My Cousin Vinny released and how long is it?
My Cousin Vinny was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Cousin Vinny?
My Cousin Vinny had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $64.1M at the worldwide box office (5.83 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for My Cousin Vinny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Cousin Vinny was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Cousin Vinny?
My Cousin Vinny holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).