My Cousin Vinny
1992
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!
Director:
Jonathan Lynn
Writers:
Dale Launer
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 6 nominations total
Production:
Jonathan Lynn
Country:
United States
