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The Maze Runner
2014 113 min United States of America, United Kingdom PG-13 12+
★6.7
Action, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: Wes Ball
🎭 Based on
«The Maze Runner»
byJames Dashner
Trailers
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Description
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.
Budget:
$34M
US Gross:
$102.43M
Worldwide:
$348.32M
Starring
Dylan O'Brien
Actor
Kaya Scodelario
Actor
Will Poulter
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2015
— Best Hero
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2015
— Breakthrough of the Year
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2015
— Best Fight
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2015
— Most Frightened Performance
Key opinion
The Maze Runner is widely regarded as a competent and visually impressive YA thriller that succeeds as an action-oriented experience despite its narrative flaws. While the film effectively maintains tension and curiosity for potential sequels, it is frequently criticized for relying on well-worn genre tropes and lacking emotional depth.
| Production | The visual design of the maze and the biomechanical Grievers are technically impressive relative to the film's modest budget. | |
| Screenplay | The film avoids unnecessary romantic subplots, favoring a more pragmatic approach to the survival narrative. | |
| Originality | The narrative relies heavily on predictable YA dystopian clichés and borrowed elements from franchises like The Hunger Games. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the cast are divided: some find the performances solid and convincing, while others view the characters as forgettable and the acting as lacking significant impact. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed as efficient and gripping by those seeking an action-thriller, but criticized by those who find the rapid plot progression leaves little room for character or mystery development. | |
| Ending | The ending creates a divide: some viewers find the setup for a franchise intriguing, while others feel it is an abrupt, cliché-ridden cliffhanger that fails to provide a satisfying resolution. |