Two New Yorkers accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college call in the help of one of their cousins, a loudmouth lawyer with no trial experience.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joe Pesci | ... |
Vinny Gambini
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| Ralph Macchio | ... |
Bill Gambini
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| Marisa Tomei | ... |
Mona Lisa Vito
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| Mitchell Whitfield | ... |
Stan Rothenstein
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| Fred Gwynne | ... |
Judge Chamberlain Haller
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| Lane Smith | ... |
Jim Trotter III
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| Austin Pendleton | ... |
John Gibbons
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| Bruce McGill | ... |
Sheriff Farley
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| Maury Chaykin | ... |
Sam Tipton
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| Paulene Myers | ... |
Constance Riley
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| Raynor Scheine | ... |
Ernie Crane
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| James Rebhorn | ... |
George Wilbur
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| Chris Ellis | ... |
J.T.
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Michael Simpson | ... |
Neckbrace
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| Lou Walker | ... |
Grits Cook
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Kenny Jones | ... |
Jimmy Willis
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Thomas Merdis | ... |
Man in Town Square
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| J. Don Ferguson | ... |
Guard #1
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| Michael Genevie | ... |
Guard #2
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Jeff Lewis | ... |
Deputy #1
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Ron Leggett | ... |
Deputy #2
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Aubrey J. Osteen | ... |
Deputy #3
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Larry Shuler | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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Suzi Bass | ... |
Woman
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| Michael Burgess | ... |
Prison Van Driver
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Bill Coates | ... |
Bailiff
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| Jill Jane Clements | ... |
Courtroom Clerk
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Muriel Moore | ... |
Juror #1
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| Bob Penny | ... |
Juror #2
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| Adam Boster | ... |
Young Punk (uncredited)
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Timothy Aaron Styles | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan Lynn | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Dale Launer | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Dale Launer | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Paul Schiff | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Randy Edelman | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Peter Deming | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tony Lombardo | ... | (edited by) |
| Stephen E. Rivkin | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Sharma Bennett | ... | post-production assistant |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutting |
| Tina Elfstrand | ... | apprentice editor |
| Adam C. Frank | ... | second assistant editor (as Adam Cameron Frank) |
| Christopher Kroll | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mike Milliken | ... | color timer |
| Steve Schoenberg | ... | additional first assistant editor |
Casting By
| David Rubin | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Victoria Paul | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Rizzo | ||
| Rando Schmook | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Seirton | ||
Costume Design by
| Carol Wood | ||
Makeup Department
| Roseanne Griffith | ... | assistant makeup |
| James Sarzotti | ... | makeup: Mr. Pesci's makeup by |
| Anthony Sorrentino | ... | hair: Mr. Pesci's hair by |
| Carmen Willis | ... | key makeup |
Production Management
| Leslie A. Leitner | ... | post-production supervisor (as Leslie Leitner) |
| Mary McLaglen | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Capra III | ... | first assistant director |
| Jeffrey Wetzel | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bob Baker | ... | draper |
| Emilio Biasucci | ... | painter |
| Cheri Candido | ... | assistant props |
| Howard J. Clark | ... | swing gang |
| Jeff Cleary | ... | laborer |
| Michael S. Day | ... | property master (as Michael Day) |
| Ron Edwards | ... | sign painter |
| Carl Kyle F. | ... | carpenter (as Carl Kyle Foster) |
| Andrés Gutiérrez | ... | assistant carpenter (as Andres Gutierrez) |
| Betsy Holland | ... | buyer |
| Jackie Johnson | ... | carpenter |
| Tony Kupersmith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Lisa Lawes | ... | construction assistant |
| George A. Lee | ... | carpenter (as George Lee) |
| Alba Leone | ... | leadperson |
| Scott E. Lowes | ... | swing gang |
| Alisa Lumbreras | ... | painter |
| Patrick McCartin | ... | construction first aid |
| Joseph Ott | ... | carpenter |
| James F. Oñate | ... | lead scenic (as James Onate) |
| Fernando Paulete | ... | assistant painter |
| Bob Renna | ... | swing gang |
| Burges Richardson | ... | carpenter |
| Angela Riserbato | ... | construction foreman (as Angie Riserbato) |
| Julia Starr Sanford | ... | draftsman (as Julie Sanford) |
| Larry C. Shepard | ... | on set scenic |
| James T. Short | ... | painter |
| Michael P. Short | ... | painter |
| Stuart Skrien | ... | assistant carpenter |
| Lee Smith | ... | laborer |
| Terry J. Smith | ... | carpenter (as Terry Smith) |
| Wendy Smith | ... | art department coordinator |
| Brian Stultz | ... | scenic chargeman |
| Carlton W. Thompson Jr. | ... | swing gang |
| David Tupper | ... | laborer |
| James Whiting | ... | carpenter |
| Jeff Wuesthoff | ... | carpenter |
| Karen Young | ... | on set dresser |
| Tony Zupa | ... | carpenter |
| Woody Thompson | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert J. Anderson Jr. | ... | sound mixer (as Robert Anderson Jr.) |
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley walker |
| David Behle | ... | recordist |
| Odin Benitez | ... | sound effects coordinator |
| Gaston Biraben | ... | sound editor |
| C.T.W. | ... | sound editor |
| Pud Cusack | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Fitzgerald | ... | sound editor |
| Jeremy J. Gordon | ... | sound editor |
| Douglas Greenfield | ... | dolby consultant |
| Kevin Hearst | ... | sound editor (as Raoul) |
| Alfred G. Heath | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Michael Hilkene | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ken J. Johnson | ... | additional sound effects recording |
| Jack Keller | ... | recordist |
| Eric Lindemann | ... | sound editor (as Eric W. Lindemann) |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley walker |
| Frank A. Montaño | ... | re-recording mixer (as Frank Mantano) |
| Whit Norris | ... | cable operator |
| Mark Rathaus | ... | sound editor |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Wolf Schmidt | ... | second assistant sound editor |
| Thomas W. Small | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Mark A. Tracy | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Bryan | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) / foley editor (uncredited) / sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dick Cross | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Roy Farfel | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gene Hartline | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Adams | ... | best boy grip (as Bob Adams) |
| Glenn Ballard | ... | grip |
| Allen Barnwell | ... | electrician |
| Peter Bennett Beal | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Leonard Bishop | ... | rigging grip |
| Lucius Bonneson | ... | company grip |
| Scott Browner | ... | first assistant camera |
| Steve Cohagan | ... | best boy electric |
| R.L. Critters | ... | electrician |
| Ben Glass | ... | still photographer |
| Kevin Hamm | ... | electrician |
| Kimman Harmon | ... | second assistant camera |
| Amy Hobby | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Darryl Humber | ... | company grip |
| Jerry Lee | ... | company grip |
| Scott Porterfield | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Michael E. Satrazemis | ... | rigging grip (as Michael Satrazemis) |
| William J. Taylor | ... | dolly grip |
| Chip Turner | ... | gang boss |
| Dudley J. Voll | ... | additional camera assistant (as Dudley Voll) |
| Rick A. West | ... | gaffer |
| Daniel Aguar | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Scott Browner | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Robert K. Feldmann | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Jeff Funderburk | ... | electrician (uncredited) / generator operator (uncredited) |
| Larry McConkey | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Greg Morse | ... | 24 frame video operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Shay Griffin | ... | local casting |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Len Hunt | ... | extras casting |
| Rachel Minster | ... | casting assistant |
| Debra Zane | ... | casting associate |
| Kenneth Chamitoff | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robin Keller | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Daryl Kerrigan | ... | key costumer (as Daryl A. Kerrigan) |
| Ann Miller | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Scott Elias | ... | location manager |
| J. Bradley Smith | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Elton Ahi | ... | scoring mixer |
| François Blaignan | ... | scoring crew (as Francois Blaignan) |
| Gustavo Borner | ... | scoring crew |
| Kathy Durning | ... | supervising music editor |
| Dino Herrmann | ... | scoring crew (as Dino Herman) |
| Jill Meyers | ... | music clearances (as Jill Myers) |
| Cybele O'Brien | ... | assistant music editor |
| Joel Sill | ... | music consultant |
| Scott Stambler | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Randy Edelman | ... | conductor (uncredited) / musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Ralph Ferraro | ... | orchestrations (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Irl Sanders | ... | scoring crew (uncredited) |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | Music Scoring Mixer (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Bierbaum | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| C.P. 'Pop' Cook | ... | driver (as C.P. 'Pop' Cook) |
| Fredna Cook | ... | driver |
| Ray Cook | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Sandra Cook | ... | driver |
| Neil Edwards | ... | construction driver |
| Scott Edwards | ... | driver |
| Bob Foster | ... | driver |
| William Gillespie | ... | transportation captain (as Billy Gillespie) |
| Billy Harris | ... | driver |
| Michael Horton | ... | driver |
| Chris Johnson | ... | construction driver |
| Joel Key | ... | driver |
| Cecil Little | ... | driver |
| Fred Pope Jr. | ... | driver (as Fred Pope) |
| Martha Pruette | ... | driver |
| Ron Pruette | ... | driver |
| Ted Robinson | ... | construction driver |
| Oranz Walker | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| James Brandon | ... | magic consultant |
| Randi Chernov | ... | assistant: to Mr. Schiff |
| Michael Day | ... | third effects man |
| Tina Elfstrand | ... | set production assistant |
| Jon Fitzgerald | ... | production assistant |
| Chris Furia | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Nicole Furia | ... | production accountant |
| Susan Genard | ... | assistant: to Mr. Lynn |
| Julie Hartley | ... | production coordinator |
| Bryan Hudson | ... | animal wrangler |
| Doug Knoll | ... | legal technical advisor |
| Adena Lazan | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Rodney Liber | ... | production executive |
| Patrick McDill | ... | production assistant |
| Elizabeth Morin | ... | assistant: to Mr. Pesci |
| Liz Schlick | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Sarah Shields | ... | set production assistant |
| L. David Silva | ... | set production assistant (as David Silva) |
| Susan Steinlauf-Pascal | ... | unit publicist (as Susan Steinlauf) |
| Linda Ann Upton | ... | first aid nurse |
| Albert B. Cooper IV | ... | representative: Georgia Film Commission (uncredited) |
| Riley Kathryn Ellis | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
| Ben Schoen | ... | end title typographer: Scarlet Letters (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Len Levine | ... | special thanks (as Leonard Levine) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
- Peter V. Miller Investment Corp. (in assosiation with)
- Dale Launer Production (a production)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1992) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1992) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1992) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Lucernafilm - Beta (1992) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Manuel Salvador (1992) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Fox Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Vidéo (1992) (France) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Pay Per View (1992) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox India (1993) (India) (theatrical)
- Fox (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Video (1993) (France) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Fox Video (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1994) (France) (tv)
- Fox Network (1994) (United States) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (1995) (France) (tv)
- CinéCinémas (1997) (France) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Mexico) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Fox Video (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- Nu Metro Home Entertainment (2002) (South Africa) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- Paris Première (2004) (France) (tv)
- Canal Jimmy (2008) (France) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Television (2013) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Movie Channel (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- The Cinema (2019) (Japan) (tv)
- E! Entertainment Television (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dimension Sound (sound editing)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Firefly Casting (casting)
- InSync Plus (marketing and advertising)
- Lee Arrendale Correctional Institution (special thanks: the staff and residents of the Redirection Program)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Major League Baseball Properties (licensed by: the Major League Baseball trademarks)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (filmed with: cameras & lenses)
- Saxon/Ross Film Design (title design)
- Scarlet Letters (end title typography)
- The Animal Agency (animal wrangler)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- Tomkats Catering (craft service)
- Triad Music (music editing)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bill Gambini and Stanley Rothenstein are two friends from New York University who just received scholarships to UCLA. They decide to drive through the South. Once they arrive in Alabama, they stop at a local convenience store to pick up a few snacks. But, no sooner than they leave the store, they are arrested. They had thought that they were arrested for shoplifting, but they were arrested for murder and robbery. Worse, they are facing execution for this crime. Bill and Stan do not have enough money for a lawyer, so the good news is that Bill has a lawyer in his family, his cousin, Vincent Laguardia Gambini. The bad news is that Vinny is an inexperienced lawyer who has not been at a trial. So, Vinny has to defend his clients and battle an uncompromising judge, some tough locals, and even his fiancée, Mona Lisa Vito, who just does not know when to shut up, to prove his clients' innocence. But he will soon realize that he is going to need help. Written by John Wiggins |
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| Taglines | Truth, Justice And The Gambini Way. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,416,751, 15 Mar 1992 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $64,088,552 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The misunderstanding between Vincent Gambini and Judge Haller regarding the two "youts" was in fact a real conversation between Joe Pesci and director Jonathan Lynn. Lynn, who is British, at first had a hard time understanding Pesci's pronounced New York accent. He decided that the routine was quite funny and put it in the film. See more » |
| Goofs | While judges do make errors once in awhile, it is practically impossible that any judge would overrule Vinny's objection to George Wilbur's testimony. To do so would almost certainly cause a conviction to be overturned at the appellate level. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Breakthrough Stars of 1992 (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Way Down South See more » |
| Quotes |
Mona Lisa Vito:
You're goin' hunting? Vinny Gambini: That's right. Mona Lisa Vito: Why are you going hunting? Shouldn't you be out preparing for court? Vinny Gambini: I was thinking last night. If only I knew what he knows, you know? If he'd let me look at his files; oh boy. Mona Lisa Vito: I don't get it. What does getting to Trotter's files have anything to do with hunting? Vinny Gambini: Well, you know, two guys, out in the woods, guns, on the hunt. It's a bonding thing, you know; show him I'm one of the boys. He's not gonna let me look at his files, but maybe he'll relax enough to drop his guard so I can finesse a little information out of him. [Vinny searches through his clothes] Vinny Gambini: What am I gonna wear? Mona Lisa Vito: What are ya gonna hunt? Vinny Gambini: I don't know. He's got a lot of stuffed heads in his office. Mona Lisa Vito: Heads? [Vinny looks up at Lisa] Mona Lisa Vito: What kinda heads? Vinny Gambini: I don't know, he's got a boar, a bear, a couple of deer. Mona Lisa Vito: Whoa. You're gonna shoot a deer? Vinny Gambini: I don't know. I suppose. I mean, I'm a man's man, I could go deer hunting. Mona Lisa Vito: A sweet, innocent, harmless, leaf-eating, doe-eyed little deer. Vinny Gambini: Hey Lisa, I'm not gonna go out there just to wimp out, you know. I mean, the guy will lose respect for me, would you rather have that? [Lisa gets up, walks over to the bathroom and shuts the door] Vinny Gambini: What about these pants I got on, you think they're O.K.? [Vinny looks down] Vinny Gambini: Oh! Mona Lisa Vito: [comes out of the bathroom] Imagine you're a deer. You're prancing along, you get thirsty, you spot a little brook, you put your little deer lips down to the cool clear water... BAM! A fuckin bullet rips off part of your head! Your brains are laying on the ground in little bloody pieces! Now I ask ya. Would you give a fuck what kind of pants the son of a bitch who shot you was wearing? See more » |