The movie My Cousin Vinny was primarily filmed in several small towns in Georgia, although it is set in rural Alabama. Key filming locations include:
- Monticello, Georgia: This was the principal location for filming, including many downtown scenes and the exterior shots of the courthouse, which is actually the Jasper County Courthouse in Monticello
- Eatonton, Georgia: Featured in the opening montage and some other scenes
- Alto, Georgia: The Lee Arrendale State Prison in Alto was used for the prison scenes, adding authenticity to the film
- Covington, Georgia: A warehouse converted into a sound stage was used for interior courtroom scenes due to frequent rain in Georgia making outdoor sound recording difficult
- Sac-O-Suds Convenience Store: Located about nine miles outside Monticello on Highway 16, this store was a key location where the convenience store scenes were filmed
- Other notable locations: Gainesville and Bostwick, Georgia, also served as filming sites, including the old Susie Agnes Hotel in Bostwick for hotel scenes and Mitchell’s Department Store in Monticello for Vinny’s suit shopping scenes
In summary, My Cousin Vinny was filmed across multiple towns in Georgia- Monticello being the main hub-standing in for the fictional Alabama setting
