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Maverick (1994)

PG 127 min  -  Action | Adventure | Comedy  -   20 May 1994 (USA)
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Bret Maverick, needing money for a poker tournament, faces various comic mishaps and challenges, including a charming woman thief.

Director:

Richard Donner

Writers:

Roy Huggins (television series Maverick), William Goldman
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mel Gibson ...
Jodie Foster ...
James Garner ...
Graham Greene ...
Alfred Molina ...
Angel
James Coburn ...
Dub Taylor Dub Taylor ...
Room Clerk
Geoffrey Lewis ...
Matthew Wicker / Eugene, Banker
Paul L. Smith Paul L. Smith ...
The Archduke
Dan Hedaya ...
Twitchy, Riverboat Poker Player
Dennis Fimple ...
Stuttering
Denver Pyle Denver Pyle ...
Clint Black ...
Sweet-Faced Gambler
Max Perlich ...
Art LaFleur ...
Poker Player (as Art La Fleur)
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Storyline

Maverick is recreated from the character James Garner created in the 1950s TV program. Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them. He needs an additional three thousand dollars in order to enter a Winner Take All poker game that begins in a few days. He tries to win some, tries to collect a few debts, and recover a little loot for the reward, all with a light hearted air. He joins forces with a woman gambler with a marvelous, though fake, southern accent as the two both try and enter the game. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Poker | Commodore | Russian | Card | Thief  | See more »

Taglines:

The greatest gambler in the West has finally met his match. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Thriller | Western

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild sensuality, language and some western action See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Maverick - Den Colt am Gürtel, ein As im Ärmel See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$101,631,272 (USA)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The $25,000 needed to enter the poker tournament in the 19th century America would be about $600,000 in 2004 terms. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Guidewire visible on the arrow shot at Maverick. See more »

Quotes

Annabelle: Well, they're Indians. They probably just stole the ponies!
Maverick: Not everybody's like you, Mrs. Bransford.
Annabelle: What is it with you and Indians anyway?
Maverick: Oh, nothing. I try and shoot one a day, if possible, before noon. How 'bout you, Coop? I figure it's their fault for being on our land before we got here.
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Connections

Featured in "Troldspejlet: Matinee" (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Amazing Grace"
Performed by John Anderson, Randy Archer, Clint Black, Suzy Bogguss, Gary Chapman,
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, Noel Haggard, Faith Hill, Waylon Jennings, Hal Ketchum, Tracy Lawrence,
, Kathy Mattea, Reba McEntire, Jon Michael Montgomery, Michael Omartian,
, Johnny Park, Eddie Rabbit, Restless Heart, Ricky Van Shelton, Danny Shirley, Larry Stewart,
, Joy White and Tammy Wynette See more »