The Maze Runner

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The Maze Runner

PG-13

Released Sep 19, 2014

1h 53m

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Adventure

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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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Cameron S

This movie is the best installment of the maze runner series I dont know why this movie is rated so low there is literally nothing bad about it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Michel B

в целом хороший фильм. НО сюжет сильно растянут, ты смотришь и не понимаешь, что за 2 часа произошло. Всего 5 событий сильно растянутых и фильм заканчивается. Не советую смотреть сразу после прочтения книга (как сделал я), иначе вы очень сильно разочаруетесь.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/03/25

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Alexander K

Looking at all the movies based on novels, the only movie version that's better then it's novel version I've watched and read was The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Which was amazing, but this was the second. This is probably because I hated the book, as almost all the characters sucked, but looking at the movie, there are SO MANY DIFFERENCES. Gally taking over, that weird key, the password wasn't the actual code in the book, Thomas was actually likable, etc. Also Newt carried. (Probably because Newt is voice acted by Ferb). Very rushed. Bingeable? MMMMMMMM. Nah. A good single watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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Pang J

watched it at least three times

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Mike V

Remember. Survive. Run. The Maze Runner is a 2014 American dystopian science fiction film directed by Wes Ball, in his feature directorial debut 🏃 t’s very good! 😀 I’d definitely recommend it 👍🏼 Set in a post-apocalyptic world, young Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow “runners” for a shot at escape.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Roze B

Im shocked this only had a 68% for audience. Wasn’t old enough to remember how well it held up in 2014 but If this came out today i bet It gets a 80% or more. Only hatred is they really don’t play on psychology of it enough. Like there’s tons of room to expand on the whole all male society part but they really don’t touch it much.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/16/25

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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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