The Maze Runner

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The Maze Runner

PG-13

2014

1h 53m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Thomas (Dylan O'Brien), a teenager, arrives in a glade at the center of a giant labyrinth. Like the other youths dumped there before him, he has no memory of his previous life. Thomas quickly becomes part of the group and soon after demonstrates a unique perspective that scores him a promotion to Runner status -- those who patrol the always-changing maze to find an escape route. Together with Teresa (Kaya Scodelario), the only female, Thomas tries to convince his cohorts that he knows a way out.

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Critics Consensus

With strong acting, a solid premise, and a refreshingly dark approach to its dystopian setting, The Maze Runner stands out from the crowded field of YA sci-fi adventures.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

08/14/2019

As director Wes Ball builds the eeriness around the complex entrapment of a community of boys living a Lord Of The Flies type existence, he is ably aided by imaginative and well-executed production design and special effects.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

10/11/2014

3/5

Generally redeemed by feature first-timer Wes Ball's forthright action sequences.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

10/11/2014

2/5

Whither post-apocalyptic young adult sci-fi? With two movies to go, Hunger Games already feels overly familiar.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/19/2024

B

The Maze Runner was much better than expected...

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

05/27/2024

2.5/4

...benefits strongly from O’Brien’s charismatic performance and a smattering of above-average action sequences...

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

05/07/2024

7/10

A clearly told, broadly appealing, nicely creepy science fiction thriller.

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Héctor B

@HeC55 6d

Predecible con muchos clichés de cine de zombies de Hollywood

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kyle S

@aleaugeofextraordinarymovies Dec 29

Never watched this till this week.. I assumed I would not like this, but it was so entertaining and fast paced, I watched all three inside of a weekend.

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Benjamin N

@Benjamonster Dec 29

I believe this film was quite good, good storybuilding, though leaving many questions unanswered but, as i am watching this late I have all the movies available so I dont have that aspect to be annoyed about.

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Ian R

Dec 26

I have tried several times to get through this film. I can't get past the terrible acting. The character of Newt, makes my skin crawl. The premise and story are okay, but the dialogue is not.

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Mickey B

@Mickerdoo Dec 25

Just unique and mysterious enough to stay entertaining. O’Brien grows on you. Post-Skins Scodelario fit well. Poulter had some moves, too.

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Avarie M

@Avarie_morin Dec 22

the maze runner is amazing.

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Synopsis

Thomas (Dylan O'Brien), a teenager, arrives in a glade at the center of a giant labyrinth. Like the other youths dumped there before him, he has no memory of his previous life. Thomas quickly becomes part of the group and soon after demonstrates a unique perspective that scores him a promotion to Runner status -- those who patrol the always-changing maze to find an escape route. Together with Teresa (Kaya Scodelario), the only female, Thomas tries to convince his cohorts that he knows a way out.

Director: Wes Ball
Producer: Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Lee Stollman
Screenwriter: Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, T.S. Nowlin
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Temple Hill, Gotham Group
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Seq. of Sci-Fi Violenc|Intense Seq. of Sci-Fi Action|Some Disturbing Images|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $81.3M
Runtime: 1h 53m

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