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Maverick is a 1994 American Western comedy film directed by Richard Donner, written by William Goldman, and starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and James Garner. Based on the 1957–1962 television series of the same name created by Roy Huggins and originally starring James Garner, the film stars Gibson as Bret Maverick, a card player and con artist who collects money in order to enter a high-stakes poker game. He is joined in his adventure by Annabelle Bransford (Foster), another con artist, and Marshal Zane Cooper (Garner), a lawman. The supporting cast features Graham Greene, James Coburn, Alfred Molina and many cameo appearances by Western film actors, country music stars and other actors.
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1994 · 2h 7m · Action · Adventure · Comedy
TMDB 6.9/10 (1,811 votes)
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.
Directed by Richard Donner
Box office $183M worldwide
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Richard DonnerDirector
Jodie Fosteras Annabelle Bransford
James Garneras Marshal Zane Cooper
Graham Greeneas Joseph
Geoffrey Lewisas Matthew Wicker / Eugene, Banker
Paul L. Smithas The Archduke
Dan Hedayaas Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Dennis Fimpleas Stuttering
Denver Pyleas Old Gambler on Riverboat
Clint Blackas Sweet-Faced Gambler
Max Perlichas Johnny Hardin