The Maze Runner

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The Maze Runner

PG-13

Released Sep 19, 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

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.

Aug 14, 2019

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

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

Rated: 3/5

Oct 11, 2014

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

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

Rated: 2/5

Oct 11, 2014

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JD Duran

InSession Film

The Maze Runner was much better than expected...

Rated: B

Aug 19, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

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

Rated: 2.5/4

May 27, 2024

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

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

Rated: 7/10

May 7, 2024

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Bella B

this movie ATE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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Tyrus H

My Honest Reveiw about Mazerunner is that it is a good movie bu theres not much dialouge Someone could be dead and come back to life its like a replica of new day fast and furious I just started scorch trials and i dont know how im spose to keep up with all the twists Tyrus H

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Audience Member

I wish it was longer

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Micah H

A wonderfully made, tight suspense film that never misses a beat. It’s thrilling from the first shot until the last, and never misses a beat in between.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Marlon W

incredible movie, although the characters are not that good, I love the mystery of this movie, I wish I could go back in time and watch it again, I even think the last two movies are inferior to this one

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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William B

I haven't read any of the books yet so my opinion on this film may be subject to change in the future. However, I believe this is the only Maze Runner film that was worth watching.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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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: Gotham Group, Temple Hill
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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