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

Jan 22

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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Lilly K.

@A5Newt Feb 12

I loved it and now i am obsessed. I will say that it isnt fully like the books but is still a very good movie. I highly recommend

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LionKing X

@LionKingXII Feb 12

I think the acting was great, and I loved the story. I will say I never read the books, and everyone will tell you read the books first, I can't disagree, but this movie was a great watch and i defentily reccomend.

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@Leannee Feb 8

I’m so over directors taking amazing book series and rewriting them into something barely recognizable. The Maze Runner is one of my favorite series, but the movie strayed so far from the book it might as well have had a different name. So many important details were cut. If you want creative freedom, write your own story, don’t piggy back someone else’s masterpiece. What happened to when directors were actually good directors. Truly disappointed in this movie. Director Wes... If I could give no stars I would. Dylan O'Brien you did amazing. Directors, please stop ruining good stories.

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Marcus G.

@marcusg Feb 7

Great performance from Dylan O'Brien and the rest of the cast. Good pacing and next level action sequences. Love how Thomas knows just as much as us and we discover the secrets of his world with him. Some parts weren't explained well enough (ex. why the runners can't just climb the walls) compared to the books, but overall great acting, great action, great sound design, and an intriguing yet original plot that stands out in a sea of Hunger Games clones.

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Syaa A

@Nomallty Jan 30

this movie was so good and bringing us who watched it feel into the cinema and every event in this movie has a match vibes depend every event

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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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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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