Review of Maverick (1994) by Mg C — 17 Sep 2008

HILARIOUS movie. Mel Gibson is perfect as well as the story and twists of Maverick.

This review of Maverick (1994) was written by Mg C on 17 Sep 2008.

Maverick has generally received positive reviews.

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