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Mood:
- Feel GoodHumorousSentimentalExciting
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Plot:
- Criminal HeroesContests and CompetitionsCons and ScamsGamblingChases and RacesCrimesDishonestyRivalry more...
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Genres:
- ComedyWesternAdventure
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Time/Period:
- 19th CenturyOld West
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Place:
- LouisianaUSA
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Audience:
- Boys' Night
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Praise:
- Blockbuster
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Humor:
- Verbal ByplayIrreverent Humor
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Style:
- Twists and Turns
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Based on:
- Based on TV Series
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Attitudes:
- Not SeriousRealisticFast
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Flag:
- Mild Violent Content
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Maverick, 1994
English
USA
Profile of Maverick
The mood of Maverick is feel good, humorous, and sentimental. The plot centers around gambling, contests and competitions, and cons and scams. It features verbal byplay and irreverent humor. Maverick is a comedy, western, and adventure movie. Stylistically, it involves twists and turns. In approach, it is not serious and realistic. The pacing of Maverick is fast. The setting is Louisiana. It happens in the Old West and in the 19th century. Maverick is based on a TV series. The movie is known for being a blockbuster. It is especially suggested for a boys' night. Note that Maverick includes mild violent content.
Summary of Maverick
This film update of the "Maverick" TV series finds the title cardsharp (Mel Gibson) hoping to join a poker contest with an impressive payoff. In order to enter, Maverick must first put up a large cash sum. He scams hopeful contestants Annabelle (Jodie Foster) and Angel (Alfred Molina) in a preliminary card game to win the money he needs, making enemies of both players. While trying to evade Annabelle and Angel, the crafty Maverick realizes a cunning marshal (James Garner) is also on his tail.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 20 May 1994 |
| Runtime: | 127 min |
Cast and Crew
as Bret Maverick
as Annabelle Bransford
as Marshal Zane Cooper
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