Maverick

Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner

Bret Maverick, needing money for a poker tournament, faces various comic mishaps and challenges, including a charming woman thief.

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PG, 127 min.

Directed by: Richard Donner

Released: May 20, 1994

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DVD Released: August 27, 1997

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  • July 4, 2009
    Maverick is a real jackpot of winning laughs, wild action, charming romance and wonderful fun. A teriffic comedy that blends in adventure and wickedly cool twist and turns into one exhilerating and dazzeling film. It's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid meets The Sting. Mel Gibso... ...( read more )
  • April 17, 2009
    Infamous gambler and quick draw artist Mel Gibson teams up with con artist Jodie Foster and lawman James Garner to reach a high stakes poker game. With Richard Donner directing and Gibson in the saddle this was never going to be anything other than Lethal Western. Gibson is at hi... ...( read more )
  • March 7, 2009
    Plot is a bit weak but I love this movie which is set in the wild west. I love the chemistry between Mel and Jodie's characters. Mel is Bret Maverick who has to win at a stake of cards.
  • October 13, 2008
    Entertaining romp with the class to include James Garner.
  • September 2, 2008
    A pretty good, comedy/western with a bit of action as well.

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The first lighthearted, laugh-oriented family Western in a long time, and one of the nice things about it is, it doesn't feel the need to justify its existence. It acts like it's the most natural thin... full review

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