Maverick
Seen it?1994 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Western
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$183 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 210K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Donner
- Mel GibsonBret Maverick
- Jodie FosterAnnabelle Bransford
- James GarnerMarshal Zane Cooper
- Graham GreeneJoseph
- Alfred MolinaAngel
- James CoburnCommodore Duvall
- Dub TaylorRoom Clerk
- Geoffrey LewisMatthew Wicker / Eugene, Banker
- Paul L. SmithThe Archduke
- Dan HedayaTwitchy, Riverboat Poker Player