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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Julia Soubiate

EscribiendoCine

22h

6/10

Ultimately, Ball does what he can with rather weak material, and leaves us with an entertaining blockbuster that sets a good precedent and a bit of anticipation for the prospect of the inevitable sequel. [Full review in Spanish]

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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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Paul J

@Paullikesmoviesalot Jan 15

This movie starts out as confusing but ends up as a cinematic masterpiece. The way they introduce Thomas,s is great he's just a normal kid wanting to live a good life but we latter find out that he's the one who put people here. Overall it's a great movie watch it

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John N

Jan 12

I don't know how to feel about this movie. I love the aesthetic and the actors, like dylan o brian and thomas brodie but the story felt plain. It's like the rythme was too slow and fast at the same time. I'm going to watch the other movies to see if that feeling changed but so far i'm a bit disapointed

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Héctor B

@HeC55 Jan 2

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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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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