Maverick

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Maverick

Title:

Maverick

Author:

Donner, Richard, producer, director.

Davey, Bruce, producer.

Goldman, William, 1931-2018, screenwriter.

Gibson, Mel, actor.

Foster, Jodie, actor.

Garner, James, 1928-2014. actor,

Huggins, Roy, 1914-2002, creator.

Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)

Summary:

Comedy about a handsome gambler, a charming lady scam artist and a lawman, all headed for a poker tournament held on a river boat with a $500,000 pot for the winner.

Audience:

Rated PG. Some material may not be suitable for children.

General Note:

2009 videodisc release of the 1994 motion picture.

Based on [the television series] Maverick, created by Roy Huggins.

Special features: cast profiles ; the director's chair ; the producer's office; behind the scenes ; locations ; stunts, large and small ; western heroes ; the writer's desk ; the cinematographer's lens.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (121 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre:

Feature films.

Comedy films.

Western films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Subject Term:

Gamblers -- West (U.S.) -- Drama.

Cardsharping -- Drama.

Poker -- Tournaments -- Drama.

Author(s):

Donner, Richard,

Davey, Bruce,

Goldman, William, 1931-2018,

Gibson, Mel,

Foster, Jodie,

Garner, James, 1928-2014.

Huggins, Roy, 1914-2002,

Added Corporate Author:

Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)

Publisher:

Warner Home Video,

Publication Date:

2009

1994

ISBN:

9781419885563

Publication Information:

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2009.

Call Number:

DVD MAVERIC

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Summary

A gunslinging con man develops a tricky scheme to make a killing at a major poker tournament in this comic Western inspired by the popular television show. Mel Gibson assumes the role of Bret Maverick, the handsome rogue who hopes to cheat his way to success. In need of a large stake to enter a major card competition on a Louisiana steamboat, Maverick decides to take advantage of a few small-town poker players. These include the seemingly sweet Annabelle Bransford (Jodie Foster) and the intimidating Angel (Alfred Molina), neither of whom is too happy about their loss. Things become even more complicated for Maverick when the law gets involved, with Marshal Zane Cooper (James Garner, who played the role of Maverick in the original television series) giving chase. A series of stagecoach chases, complicated cons, and gun battles ensues, with Annabelle and Maverick finding time for plenty of flirtation along the way. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi