Maverick (1994)
A witty gambler and a charming woman hustle their way to a high-stakes poker game in this brisk, pulpy Western.
Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game beginning in a few days. He joins forces with a woman with a marvelous Southern accent, and the two try and enter the game.
How intense is Maverick?
Maverick has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and a party watch. The humor runs dry and broad. Rated PG.
What Maverick feels like
- Tone
- campypulpycrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, broad and big
- Best for
- Comfort watchPartyFamily night
Where to stream Maverick
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Maverick for you?
Is Maverick scary?
No. Maverick is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Maverick gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Maverick sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Maverick OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Maverick?
Maverick runs 2h 7m.
Where can I stream Maverick?
Maverick is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Maverick have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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