Maverick
1994 · Movie · PG · 127 min · ★ 6.9 · 65% critics
A charming gambler sets out to raise the cash needed to enter a high-stakes poker game, preferring to con people rather than fight them. He teams up with a smooth-talking woman with a Southern accent, and together they head toward the tournament while trouble keeps closing in.
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-05-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (1,774 votes)
About
If you want a lighthearted Western poker romp with plenty of misadventures and easy charm, you’ll likely enjoy Maverick; Not for you if you prefer serious Westerns like True Grit or straightforward action-driven thrillers.
Pros: lighthearted western fun; witty poker plot; strong leading chemistry | Cons: pacing feels long; tone may be too goofy; some scenes drag
Themes
- ship
- saloon
- poker
- mississippi river
- native american
- oregon, usa
- con artist
- steamboat
- on the run
- attempted robbery
- professional gambler
- american frontier
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew
Mel Gibson
as Bret Maverick
Jodie Foster
as Annabelle Bransford
James Garner
as Marshal Zane Cooper
Graham Greene
as Joseph
Alfred Molina
as Angel
James Coburn
as Commodore Duvall
Dub Taylor
as Room Clerk
Geoffrey Lewis
as Matthew Wicker / Eugene, Banker
Paul L. Smith
as The Archduke
Dan Hedaya
as Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Directed by Richard Donner