Maverick (1994): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1994, Maverick is an action, komödie, drama and abenteuer film directed by Richard Donner, running about 127 minutes. “In their hands, a deck of cards was the only thing more dangerous than a gun.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional three thousand dollars in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game that begins in a few days, so he joins forces with a woman gambler with a marvellous southern accent, and the two try and enter the game.

Who’s in it. Maverick stars Mel Gibson as Bret Maverick, Jodie Foster as Annabelle Bransford, James Garner as Marshal Zane Cooper and Graham Greene as Joseph, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Maverick has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $183M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Howdy Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maverick page.

If you liked it. Fans of Maverick tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.