My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny is a 1992 comedy film about Vincent Gambini (played by Joe Pesci), a lawyer who tries to defend a New York couple accused of murder. Marisa Tomei won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
==References==
* In a Sesame Street sketch, Marissa Tomei reads the story of "The Banana King" to Joey and Davey Monkey. When she shows them an image of the king-turned-monkey, they claim he looks like their cousin Vinny.
* The Muppet Babies episode "My Brother Vinny" is a spoof on the film's title, with the titular character being Rizzo's famous bigger brother Vinny Linguine.
==Connections==
*Austin Pendleton plays John Gibbons
*Joe Pesci plays Vinny Gambini
*Marisa Tomei plays Mona Lisa Vito
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Category:Movie References