The Maze Runner
The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner

2014Movie113 minEnglish

A teenager with no memory of his past finds himself among a group of boys living in a walled enclosure surrounded by a massive, ever-changing maze. As he struggles to adapt to their rules and society, he begins to uncover clues that may lead to escape and the truth behind their confinement.

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IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users75%
Director: Wes BallGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Thomas wakes up in a mysterious Glade surrounded by a massive, ever-changing maze with no memory of his past. He joins a group of other boys, known as Gladers, who have been trapped in this bizarre world for years. Together, they must decipher the maze's secrets and find a way to escape before it consumes them, all while facing dangerous creatures known as Grievers.

Critical Reception

The Maze Runner received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its fast-paced action, suspenseful atmosphere, and strong performances, particularly from Dylan O'Brien. While some critics found the plot to be somewhat derivative of other dystopian young adult adaptations, it was generally seen as a well-executed and engaging entry in the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its thrilling action sequences and suspenseful build-up.
  • Appreciated for its intriguing mystery and well-cast young ensemble.
  • Criticized by some for familiar dystopian tropes and a plot that raises more questions than it answers.

Google audience: Audiences enjoyed the film's exciting premise and the sense of mystery surrounding the Glade and the Maze. Many found the action sequences to be compelling and the performances engaging. Some viewers wished for more immediate answers to the plot's many questions.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Young Actor (Dylan O'Brien) and a People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Duo (Dylan O'Brien and Thomas Brodie-Sangster).

Fun Fact

Director Wes Ball was chosen to direct after his short film 'Ruin' gained significant attention online, showcasing his visual effects and storytelling capabilities.

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8 reviews
RalphRahal

RalphRahal

Re-watching The Maze Runner was a pleasant experience, and I still enjoyed it as much as I did the first time. The film's directing stands out, with a well-paced first act that successfully introduces us to the characters, the maze, and the...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Amnesiac Dylan O'Brian emerges from a lift shaft in the ground to be found by a group of lads who've all been left to live a sort of subsistence existence inside a whopping great stone maze. A quick bout of wrestling with "Gally" (Will Poul...
jhpae

jhpae

It's one of my favorite movie series I've ever seen, but I can't deny that it's very different from the original book.
Gimly

Gimly

Much better than the marketing would have you assume. _Final rating: ★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._
Trazbor O'Gukguk

Trazbor O'Gukguk

Don't bother.
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

One thing that I liked about this movie from the start was that it was, in my limited experience at least, somewhat original. Yes it was an apocalypse story but I have really not seen anything quite like it before. Yes moving mazes and all ...
CharlesTheBold

CharlesTheBold

It was a good movie as far as it goes -- resourceful characters deprived of both freedom and their memories manage to build a society and think their way out of their bondage. The problem is that at the end, it simply stopped. No dramatic...
Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

Another forgettable Game of Ender/Hunger Games/Divergent clone. In this case, to compensate that the main characters are often women, we just make the whole cast to be men. Just forget about this.