The Maze Runner
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Overview
Awakening in an elevator, remembering nothing of his past, Thomas emerges into a world of about thirty teenage boys, all without past memories, who have learned to survive under their own set of rules in a completely enclosed environment, subsisting on their own agriculture and supplies. With a new boy arriving every thirty days, the group has been...
Director / Creator
Wes Ball
Writers
Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, T.S. Nowlin
Top Cast
About The Maze Runner (2014)
Filmoverview · cast · reception · where to watch
Overview
The Maze Runner (2014) is a Action, Mystery, and Sci-Fi film from United States and United Kingdom. the film was directed by Wes Ball from a screenplay by Noah Oppenheim and Grant Pierce Myers. It runs 1 hour and 53 minutes and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
Awakening in an elevator, remembering nothing of his past, Thomas emerges into a world of about thirty teenage boys, all without past memories, who have learned to survive under their own set of rules in a completely enclosed environment, subsisting on their own agriculture and supplies. With a new boy arriving every thirty days, the group has been in "The Glade" for three years, trying to find a way to escape through the Maze that surrounds their living space (patrolled by cyborg monsters named 'Grievers'). They have begun to give up hope when a comatose girl arrives with a strange note, and their world begins to change with the boys dividing into two factions: those willing to risk their lives to escape and those wanting to hang onto what they've got and survive.
Cast and crew
The film stars Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, and Will Poulter in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, and T.S. Nowlin, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, The Maze Runner holds a rating of 6.8/10 based on 552,360 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 66%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 57/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: 4 wins & 12 nominations total. These numbers place The Maze Runner within the broader landscape of Action and Mystery cinema from 2014, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
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Why The Maze Runner is worth knowing
If you enjoy Action or Mystery films, The Maze Runner offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 2014 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how action evolved during that period. Performances from Dylan O'Brien and Kaya Scodelario are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep The Maze Runner on your watchlist for later.
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