# My Cousin Vinny (1992)

> An inexperienced Brooklyn lawyer and his fiercely outspoken fiancée turn a wrongful murder conviction into a riotous Alabama courtroom battle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5466

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Jonathan Lynn
- Cast: Ralph Macchio, Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Mitchell Whitfield, Fred Gwynne, Lane Smith, Austin Pendleton, Bruce McGill
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104952/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, warm, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

## Synopsis

A New York lawyer takes on a small-town murder case with hilarious consequences.

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