'My Cousin Vinny' without comedy is a gritty courtroom drama

Imagine a judge with no mercy and a serious Vinny.
 By  Mashable  on 
'My Cousin Vinny' without comedy is a gritty courtroom drama
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My Cousin Vinny is one of the most memorable comedies since it came out over 2 decades ago. It gave us a surprisingly solid comedic performance from Joe Pesci and earned newcomer Marisa Tomei an Academy Award for her supporting role.

Yet at its core, the film holds a riveting courtroom drama with the lives of two innocent men in the balance so we wondered what would happen if you stripped away all of the comedy...

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