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Name: The Maze Runner
Director: Wes Ball
Genre: action, mystery, science-fiction, thriller
Released: 2014
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 6.8

The Maze Runner has an iRankMovies score of 65.8/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

The Maze Runner (2014)

Get ready to run.

Release:2014

Runtime:1h 53m

Country:United States

Director:Wes Ball

Language:English

Genre

ActionMysteryScience Fiction

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Keywords

Based On Novel Or BookEscape dystopiaMazePost Apocalyptic FutureMemory LossTrappedBased On Young Adult Novel

iRank66

The Maze Runner rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.8/10· 557K votes

Rotten Tomatoes66%

Metacritic57%

TMDb7.2/10· 18K votes

With 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.8/10 on IMDb and 57/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.

About The Maze Runner

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.

Cast of The Maze Runner

Dylan O'Brien
as Thomas
Kaya Scodelario
as Teresa Agnes
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
as Newt
Ki Hong Lee
as Minho
Will Poulter
as Gally
Aml Ameen
as Alby
Patricia Clarkson
as Ava Paige
Blake Cooper
as Chuck
Dexter Darden
as Frypan
Jacob Latimore
as Jeff
Chris Sheffield
as Ben
Joe Adler
as Zart

The Maze Runner facts

Budget: $34M
Box office: $348.3M
Collection: The Maze Runner Collection

Our take on The Maze Runner

Wes Ball's 2014 science-fiction thriller drops a teenager with no memory into a walled compound ringed by a colossal, shifting maze, where a society of stranded boys survives by strict rules he immediately starts to question. As he pieces together clues, the film builds mystery from the not-knowing, using the ever-changing labyrinth as both threat and puzzle. It leans on momentum and dread more than lore, keeping the camera close during the frantic runs and doling out answers slowly. Grounded and lean where many young-adult adaptations sprawl, it suits viewers who like survival tension, a central enigma, and protagonists forced to figure out the game as they play it.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Dystopian maze concept sustains mystery and escape tension throughout runtime effectively
•Young adult novel adaptation maintains character focus while delivering action spectacle
•Labyinth design and mysterious escape mechanics drive sustained engagement successfully

What the audience disliked

•Exposition-heavy dialogue explaining world-building sometimes undermines immersive atmosphere impact
•Predictable plot progression follows established young-adult formula conventions somewhat closely

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