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Maverick (1994)

In their hands, a deck of cards was the only thing more dangerous than a gun.

ActionAdventureComedyDramaWestern

Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game beginning in a few days. He joins forces with a woman with a marvelous Southern accent, and the two try and enter the game.

Release Date
May 20, 1994
Runtime
2h 7m
Rating
6.9/10 (1761 votes)

Director: Richard Donner

Cast: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, Graham Greene, Alfred Molina, James Coburn, Dub Taylor, Geoffrey Lewis

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Icon Productions, Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions
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Budget
$75M
Revenue
$183M
Full Cast (70 people)

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John Chard - 7/10

From the moment I slapped eyes on this hombre, I smelled trouble. And re-fried beans. Maverick is directed by Richard Donner and written by William Goldman. It stars Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and James Garner, with support coming from Alfred Molina, Graham Greene and James Coburn. The music is scored by Randy Newman and Vilmos Zsigmond is on photography. It's based on the 1950s television series...

June 10, 2017

Maverick

Maverick

In their hands, a deck of cards was the only thing more dangerous than a gun.

In their hands, a deck of cards was the only thing more dangerous than a gun.

6.9
127 min

Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game beginning in a few days. He joins forces with a woman with a marvelous Southern accent, and the two try and enter the game.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date5/20/1994
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Cast

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maverick about?

Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game beginning in a few days. He joins forces with a wom…

How long is Maverick?

2h 7m

When was Maverick released?

May 20, 1994

Who directed Maverick?

Richard Donner

Who stars in Maverick?

Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner

What genre is Maverick?

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Western

What is Maverick rated?

PG