My Cousin Vinny
1992 · 119 min · Director: Jonathan Lynn
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
My Cousin Vinny (1992) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement15%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 48 % | 20 % | 45 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 55 % | 30 % | 49 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 55 % | 43 % | 41 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 33 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 50 % | 46 % | 31 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 54 % | 49 % | 35 % | 4 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 59 % | 48 % | 40 % | 4 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 61 % | 35 % | 50 % | 3 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 63 % | 35 % | 51 % | 4 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 59 % | 45 % | 41 % | 6 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 56 % | 48 % | 44 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 61 % | 50 % | 54 % | 3 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 65 % | 54 % | 55 % | 3 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Humor | 66 % | 59 % | 45 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 69 % | 53 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 71 % | 31 % | 59 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 29 % | 61 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Hope | 75 % | 39 % | 46 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Relief | 76 % | 38 % | 28 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Relief | 72 % | 38 % | 13 % | 68 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Constance Riley
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Grits Cook
Jimmy Willis
Man in Town Square
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Details
- Directed by
- Jonathan Lynn
- Written by
- Dale Launer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1992
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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