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My Cousin Vinny

1992·Movie
1h 59min·R
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic687.7Rotten Tomatoes85%87%

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A , comedy: , but never scary.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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

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!
Legal Comedy ClassicSharp Witty DialogueFish-Out-of-Water ScenarioCultural Clash HumorUnderdog TriumphHigh RewatchabilityIconic PerformancesProcedural AccuracyFeel-Good Resolution

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Directed by:
Jonathan Lynn
Written by:
Dale Launer
Produced by:
Paul Schiff, Dale Launer
Composed by:
Randy Edelman

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Where can I stream My Cousin Vinny?

fuboTVParamount+YouTube TV

In the United States, My Cousin Vinny streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 51 other countries.

Is My Cousin Vinny worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 68).

Is My Cousin Vinny okay for kids?

RStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will My Cousin Vinny make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching My Cousin Vinny?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Was My Cousin Vinny a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$64 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $64 million worldwide, 5.8 times its budget.

What tropes does My Cousin Vinny use?

Slap-Slap-KissCulture ClashFish out of WaterConveniently CellmatesOnly Bad Guys Call Their LawyersSherlock ScanDouble TakeGuile HeroConveniently Distorted Evidence FootageGeeky Turn-OnSurprise WitnessAside Glanceand 134 more

TV Tropes lists 146 tropes for it, including Slap-Slap-Kiss, Culture Clash, and Fish out of Water.