Review of Maverick (1994) by Jay A — 03 Jan 2009

Very funny movie. It's a nice change for Mel Gibson.

This review of Maverick (1994) was written by Jay A on 03 Jan 2009.

Maverick has generally received positive reviews.

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A great western that I loved when I was a teenager and still love today…

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