Maverick

(1994)

as a bank robber

Taglines: The greatest gambler in the West has finally met his match.

In their hands, a deck of cards was the only thing more dangerous than a gun.

Plot: Maverick is recreated from the character James Garner created in the 1950s TV program. Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them. He needs an additional three thousand dollars in order to enter a Winner Take All poker game that begins in a few days. He tries to win some, tries to collect a few debts, and recover a little loot for the reward, all with a light hearted air. He joins forces with a woman gambler with a marvelous, though fake, southern accent as the two both try and enter the game.

Other Noteworthy Actors: Mel Gibson, Clint Black, Max Perlich

Noteworthy Actress: Jodie Foster

Trivia: Meg Ryan was the original choice for Annabelle.

Mel Gibson had special lessons to learn how to draw a gun from a holster.

CAMEO(Danny Glover): bank robber. Glover's and Mel Gibson's characters appear to almost recognize each other. This is a reference to Lethal Weapon (1987), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), and Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), all of which were also directed by Richard Donner. During their appearance on screen, the Lethal Weapon theme song can be heard, and as Glover departs he says "I'm too old for this shit", a line his character used frequently in the Lethal Weapon series.