A witty gambler and a charming woman hustle their way to a high-stakes poker game in this brisk, pulpy Western.
Campy and crowd-pleasing, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Tubi (free).
Heads up on some innuendo or implied sex. That is past what the PG on the box suggests. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 10. Rated PG.
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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.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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