Maverick

Maverick

1994 · 127 min · EN · PG · 6.9 (1,777 votes)
Dir. Richard Donner · Starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, Graham Greene, Alfred Molina, James Coburn · Music Randy Newman

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.

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This is a rollicking, charming Western adventure, brimming with quick wit and delightful cons. It feels like a sun-drenched journey through the Old West, punctuated by the thrilling tension of high-stakes poker and a playful spirit. A truly feel-good, charismatic ride.

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