Overview
A charming gambler navigates the wild west, where wit is mightier than the sword.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- charming
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film witty, charming, and entertaining, praising its playful blend of comedy and western adventure despite its limited depth.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bret Maverick prefers conning opponents, collecting debts, and manipulating situations over fighting.
The film presents a breezy western filled with saloons, steamboats, poker, and comic reversals without abandoning adventure.
Maverick's need for three thousand dollars to enter the Winner Take All poker game drives his debts, cons, and alliances.
Maverick and Annabelle are gamblers and operators whose charm, accents, and apparent intentions may conceal further schemes.
Films like Maverick, and why
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
shared lighthearted western comedy, charismatic con artists, and playful genre conventions
The Apple Dumpling Gang
shared comedic western tone, ensemble charm, and episodic outlaw adventure
The Sting
shared gambling-centered plot, witty deception, and breezy ensemble entertainment
Shanghai Noon
shared revisionist western comedy, fast banter, and charismatic antiheroes
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Release Date
- 1994-05-20
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1848)
Cast
- Mel Gibson
- Jodie Foster
- James Garner
- Graham Greene
- Alfred Molina
- James Coburn
- Dub Taylor
- Geoffrey Lewis
- Paul L. Smith
- Dan Hedaya
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Maverick about?
- A charming frontier gambler hustles for a place in a high-stakes poker tournament while outwitting rivals and partnering with an equally slippery woman.
- What is Maverick like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maverick as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Maverick violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Maverick as mild.
- What did critics think of Maverick?
- Critics generally found the film witty, charming, and entertaining, praising its playful blend of comedy and western adventure despite its limited depth.
- Which films are like Maverick?
- Films with a similar feel include Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Apple Dumpling Gang, The Sting, and Shanghai Noon.
- How long is Maverick?
- Maverick runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maverick?
- In United States, Maverick streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
