Maverick (1994)
Average Rating: 6/10
Reviews Counted: 39
Fresh: 29 | Rotten: 10
It isn't terribly deep, but it's witty and undeniably charming, and the cast is obviously having fun.
Average Rating: 7.2/10
Critic Reviews: 8
Fresh: 8 | Rotten: 0
It isn't terribly deep, but it's witty and undeniably charming, and the cast is obviously having fun.
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A gunslinging con man develops a tricky scheme to make a killing at a major poker tournament in this comic Western inspired by the popular television show. Mel Gibson assumes the role of Bret Maverick, the handsome rogue who hopes to cheat his way to success. In need of a large stake to enter a major card competition on a Louisiana steamboat, Maverick decides to take advantage of a few small-town poker players. These include the seemingly sweet Annabelle Bransford (Jodie Foster) and the
May 20, 1994 Wide
Aug 27, 1997
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Cast
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Mel Gibson
Bret Maverick -
Jodie Foster
Annabelle Bransford -
James Garner
Marshal Zane Cooper -
Graham Greene (II)
Joseph -
James Coburn
Commodore Duvall -
Alfred Molina
Angel -
Paul L. Smith
The Archduke -
Geoffrey Lewis
Matthew Wicker -
Max Perlich
Johnny Hardin -
Dub Taylor
Room Clerk -
Robert Fuller
Riverboat Poker Player -
Doug McClure
Riverboat Poker Player -
Bert Remsen
Riverboat Poker Player -
Denver Pyle
Old Gambler -
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Clint Black
Sweet-Faced Gambler -
Waylon Jennings
Man With Concealed Gun -
Kathy Mattea
Woman with Concealed Gu... -
Calvin Bartlett
Riverboat Poker Player -
Paul Brinegar
Stage Driver -
Steve Chambers
Unshaven Man -
Michael Paul Chan
Riverboat Poker Player -
Kimberly Cullum
Music Box Girl -
Henry Darrow
Riverboat Poker Player -
Jean De Baer
Margret Mary -
Corey Feldman
Bank Robber -
Dennis Fimple
Stuttering -
Danny Glover
Bank Robber -
J. Mills Goodloe
Telegraph Operator -
Dan Hedaya
Twitchy -
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Margot Kidder
Mary Margaret -
Art La Fleur
Poker Player -
Stephen Liska
Dealer -
John Meier
Unshaven Man -
Read Morgan
Dealer -
William Smith
Riverboat Poker Player -
Paul Tuerpé
Poker Player -
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Lauren Shuler Donner
Bathhouse Maid -
Doc Duhame
Unshaven Man -
Frank Orsatti
Unshaven Man -
Richard Blum
Riverboat Poker Player -
Jack Garner
Porter -
Chuck Hart
Riverboat Poker Player -
Hal Ketchum
Bank Robber -
John R. Woodward
Bank Robber -
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Donal Gibson
Riverboat Poker Player -
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Courtney Barilla
Music Box Girl -
Vince Gill
Spectator -
Leo V. Gordon
Poker Player
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All Critics (40) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (10) | DVD (6)
There can be little doubt that a whole new generation is about to discover the charm, wit and fun of Maverick.
Top CriticA financially successful exercise in target-marketing, but not much of a movie.
At almost every turn, Maverick adds sly comic episodes.
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 thing in the world to be a Western.
Affectionate, amiable, eager-to-please, in a TV-movieish sort of way.
Maverick may be as close as anything comes to a perfect summer movie (as opposed to a perfect movie).
Facetious and cynical, Mel Gibson's star vehicle is glossy and superficially enteratining, but doesn't begin to approximate the charm of James Garner and the original TV series.
...an easygoing diversion that could've (and should've) been so much better...
'90s Western offers a few laughs and so-so adventure.
This one has it all - romance, comedy, action and high-spirited adventure!
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Everyone on board seems to be having enormous fun.
It's an enjoyable family film.
Formula Hollywood filmmaking at its shallowest.
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