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Maverick

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Maverick (1994)

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Reviews Counted:36

Fresh:25

Rotten:11

Average Rating:6/10

Consensus: It isn't terribly deep, but it's witty and undeniably charming, and the cast is obviously having fun.

Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Westerns

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Bret Maverick, that charming, amoral gambler of TV fame, is back, and still wreaking comic havoc wherever he goes. Maverick's out to compete in the Three Rivers Poker Championship, but he's got... Bret Maverick, that charming, amoral gambler of TV fame, is back, and still wreaking comic havoc wherever he goes. Maverick's out to compete in the Three Rivers Poker Championship, but he's got one small problem: he still needs another three grand for the entrance fee. Soon he's donning disguises, fighting Indians and holding up hooligans... doing anything he must to get that cash. [More]

Starring: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, James Coburn

Starring: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, James Coburn, Graham Greene, Alfred Molina, Dub Taylor, Geoffrey Lewis, Paul L. Smith, Dan Hedaya, Dennis Fimple, Denver Pyle, Clint Black, Max Perlich, Art Lafleur, Leo Gordon, Jean De Baer, Paul Brinegar, Hal Ketchum, Corey Feldman, Donal Gibson, Bert Remsen, Doug McClure, Henry Darrow, Michael Paul Chan, William Marshall

Director: Richard Donner

Director: Richard Donner
Screenwriter: William Goldman
Composer: Randy Newman
Producer: Richard Donner, Bruce Davey

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This one has it all - romance, comedy, action and high-spirited adventure!

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02/03/09
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Brag Magazine

See website for more details.

Full Review Source: Screen It! | comment Comment
06/06/08
Rory L. Aronsky
Rory L. Aronsky
Screen It!

Everyone on board seems to be having enormous fun.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
03/25/08
Channel 4 Film

It's an enjoyable family film.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
03/25/08
Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine
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There can be little doubt that a whole new generation is about to discover the charm, wit and fun of Maverick.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/25/08
Leonard Klady
Leonard Klady
Variety
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Formula Hollywood filmmaking at its shallowest.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
03/25/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A financially successful exercise in target-marketing, but not much of a movie.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

No review available.

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11/23/05
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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07/06/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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01/29/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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11/22/04
John Esther
John Esther
Pasadena Weekly

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07/28/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

No review available.

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01/13/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

No review available.

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07/07/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

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06/14/03
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

At almost every turn, Maverick adds sly comic episodes.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/20/03
Caryn James
Caryn James
New York Times
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Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/20/03
Leonard Schwarz
Leonard Schwarz
Palo Alto Weekly

No review available.

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03/27/03
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

It may make the $100 million, but it is not a well-made film.

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03/23/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

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03/07/03
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
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