Today in Alabama, a convenience store clerk is robbed and killed, resulting in the arrest of two New York college students who were passing through on a road trip.
Synopsis
When two New Yorkers, Bill and Stan, are wrongly accused of murder while passing through Alabama, Bill's inexperienced cousin Vinny, a brash but determined lawyer, rushes to their defense. Alongside Vinny is his resourceful and sharp-tongued fiancée, Mona Lisa. As Vinny adapts to the southern legal system with unconventional tactics, Mona Lisa provides unexpected expertise in car mechanics, pivotal to proving their innocence. Through humor, persistence, and Mona Lisa's insights, Vinny gradually unravels the truth.
Why Today?
On January 4th in 'My Cousin Vinny,' the pivotal events unfold as Bill and Stan, on an unfortunate stop at an Alabama convenience store, become entangled in the subsequent murder of the clerk.