Maverick (1994) Movie Overview

Maverick is a 1994 Western comedy film based on the 1950s television series of the same name, created by Roy Huggins. The film was directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by William Goldman and features Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, and James Garner. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. The story, set in the American Old West, is a first-person account by a wisecracking gambler Bret Maverick (Mel Gibson), of his misadventures on the way to a major five-card draw poker tournament. Besides wanting to win the poker championship for the money, he also wants to prove, once and for all, that he is “the best”. However, complications keep getting in the way. Maverick rides into the fictional town of Crystal River intending to collect money owed to him, as he is $3,000 short of the poker tournament entry fee of $25,000. His efforts to make up this $3,000 provide some plot motivation, as well as diversions caused by, and in the company of, three people he encounters at Crystal River: an antagonist named Angel (Alfred Molina), a young con-artist calling herself Mrs Annabelle Bransford (Jodie Foster), and legendary lawman Marshal Zane Cooper (James Garner, who… Source

• Maverick Movie Details
• Director: Richard Donner
• Tagline: The greatest gambler in the West has finally met his match.
• Country: USA
• Run Time: 127 min
• Genre: Adventure , Comedy , Western

• Cast Overview
• 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

Maverick Movie Review from New York Times

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, Maver… Source

Maverick Movie Details from Imdb

Maverick is recreated from the character James Garner created in the 1950s TV program. Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them. He needs an additional three thousand dollars in order to enter a Winner Take All poker game that begins in a few days. He tries to win some, tries to collect a few debts, and recover a little lo… Source

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