
Country: United States
Language: English
Director: Richard Donner
Writers: Roy Huggins, William Goldman
Stars: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 win & 2 nominations total
Duration: 2h 7m
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.
Bret Maverick, needing money for a poker tournament, faces various comic mishaps and challenges, including a charming woman thief.