Maverick

Maverick (1994)

Mel Gibson stars as card-playing gunslinger Brett Maverick, who meets up with wily gambler Annabelle Bransford (Jodie Foster) and a marshal named Zane Cooper (James Garner) on his way to the World Series of poker in St. Louis. Maverick's trying to raise the $5,000 needed to join the high-stakes contest.

Star: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, Graham Greene (II), Alfred Molina.

Star rating: * * * *