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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

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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Reviews for Maverick

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Everyone on board seems to be having enormous fun.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 25 2008 04:42 PM

Channel 4 Film

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3/5

Kim Newman

It's an enjoyable family film.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 25 2008 04:42 PM

Empire Magazine

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Geoff Andrew

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 09 2006 03:17 AM

Time Out

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3/5

Clint Morris

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

comment Comment | Feb., 03 2009 03:12 AM

Brag Magazine

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8/10

Rory L. Aronsky

See website for more details.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 06 2008 01:48 PM

Screen It!

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Leonard Klady

There can be little doubt that a whole new generation is about to discover the charm, wit and fun of Maverick.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 25 2008 04:40 PM

Variety

splat
2.5/4

Formula Hollywood filmmaking at its shallowest.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 25 2008 04:37 PM

TV Guide's Movie Guide

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3/5

Jeffrey Westhoff

No review available.

comment Comment | Nov., 23 2005 01:37 PM

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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2/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 06 2005 03:28 AM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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2/5

Philip Martin

No review available.

comment Comment | Jan., 29 2005 07:52 AM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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1/5

John Esther

No review available.

comment Comment | Nov., 22 2004 10:19 PM

Pasadena Weekly

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2/5

Daniel M. Kimmel

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 28 2004 12:18 PM

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

tomato
4/5

Michael Dequina

No review available.

comment Comment | Jan., 13 2004 01:55 AM

TheMovieReport.com

tomato
3/5

Mark Palermo

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 07 2003 09:10 PM

Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

splat
2/5

Walter Chaw

No review available.

comment Comment | Jun., 14 2003 02:45 AM

Film Freak Central

tomato
3.5/5

Caryn James

At almost every turn, Maverick adds sly comic episodes.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:09 PM

New York Times

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1/4

Leonard Schwarz

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:09 PM

Palo Alto Weekly

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4/5

Rebecca Murray

No review available.

comment Comment | Mar., 27 2003 05:08 PM

About.com

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2.5/4

Robert Roten

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 23 2003 08:06 AM

Laramie Movie Scope

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3/5

Mike McGranaghan

No review available.

comment Comment | Mar., 07 2003 09:51 AM

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