The Maze Runner (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Maze Runner is a 2014 action thriller directed by Wes Ball, starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter and Dylan O'Brien. It is partly based on The Maze Runner by James Dashner. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $348.3 million worldwide on a $34 million budget. Critics gave it 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Wes Ball
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $34M
- Based on
- The Maze Runner by James Dashner
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Maze Runner About?
The premise of The Maze Runner without spoilers, adapted from The Maze Runner by James Dashner. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Thomas wakes up in a mysterious place called the Glade, a sprawling, dangerous maze surrounded by towering walls. He has no memory of his life before, only fragmented visions hinting at a shadowy organization. Along with other young men, he must work together to navigate the ever-shifting labyrinth, facing deadly trials and forming uneasy alliances. As they search for a way out, Thomas begins to uncover the secrets of the Glade and the sinister experiment that binds them all.
The Maze Runner Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- maze
- teenage boy
- dystopia
- based on novel
- escape
- human experiment
- open ended
- concrete wall
- community
- elevator
- monster
- hope
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- death
- creature
- note
- map
- nightmare
- killing an animal
- leader
- friendship
- self sacrifice
- eaten alive
- near death experience
- teenager
- violence
- based on young adult novel
- falling downhill
- opening action scene
- psychotronic film
- male protagonist
- white male lead in a diverse cast
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- child in jeopardy
- suspense mystery
- techno thriller
- cameo
- cyborg
- teen movie
- human versus cyborg
- cyborg creature
- killer cyborg
- murder of a child
- child murders a child
- first part
- uh 1 huey helicopter
- faked suicide
- virus
- faked death
- title at the end
- masked man
The Maze Runner Cast
Thomas Brodie-Sangster leads the cast, with Will Poulter and Dylan O'Brien. Directed by Wes Ball; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wes Ball
Also Starring in The Maze Runner
· 2 moreMore from Wes Ball
More films directed by Wes Ball, best-rated first: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and A Work in Progress.
The Maze Runner Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Maze Runner 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 66% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 68%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
15K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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The Maze Runner Plot Summary
What happens in The Maze Runner from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A boy awakens in a rusty elevator, completely lacking any memory of his identity. When he emerges, he is welcomed by a group of boys living in a vast grassy area known as The Glade, encircled by towering stone walls. Beyond these confines lies an expansive maze. Every month, a new boy, along with necessary supplies, appears via the elevator. The leader of this group, Alby (Aml Ameen), informs the boy that his name will soon come back to him. Newt (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), Alby’s second-in-command, elaborates that the only escape from The Glade is through the Maze. During daylight, designated Runners venture into the Maze searching for an exit, needing to return before nightfall when the entrance shuts tightly.
Full summary
The whole story of The Maze Runner, scene by scene
The Maze Runner Box Office & Budget
The Maze Runner grossed $348.3 million worldwide on a $34 million budget, 10 times what it cost. $102.4 million came from the US and Canada and $245.9 million (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$348.3M
10× its budget
- US & Canada
- $102.4M
- International
- $245.9M
- Budget
- $34M
The Maze Runner Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Maze Runner | Official Trailer #2 HD | 2014
How Well Do You Know The Maze Runner?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Maze Runner Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “Maze Runner: Correr o morir” and “Labirent: Ölümcül Kaçış”.
- Also known as
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- Maze Runner: Correr o morir
- Labirent: Ölümcül Kaçış
- 移动迷宫
- دونده هزارتو
- Maze Runner 1 - Die Auserwählten im Labyrinth
- Maze Runner - Die Auserwählten im Labyrinth
- Giải Mã Mê Cung
- 移動迷宮
- Maze Runner 1
- El corredor del laberinto
- Бегущий в лабиринте
- Le Labyrinthe
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- Maze Runner - Il labirinto
- Labyrint: Útěk
- Więzień labiryntu
- Az útvesztő
- เมซ รันเนอร์ : วงกตมฤตยู
- Ο Λαβύρινθος
- Maze Runner - Correr ou Morrer
- Labyrint: Útek
- הרץ במבוך
- Лабиринтът: Невъзможно бягство
- Labyrintti
- 메이즈 러너
- Labirint: Nemogući bijeg
- Labirintu skrējējs
- Той, що біжить лабіринтом
- متسابق المتاهة
- Labirintul: Evadarea
- Bėgantis labirintu
- メイズ・ランナー
- Maze Runner: Correr ou Morrer
- Labirint
- L'épreuve : Le labyrinthe
- Лавиринт: Немогуће бекство
- دونده مارپیچ
- Беглы ў лабірынце
- The Maze Runner - I dødens labyrint, ლაბირინთში მორბენალი
- El corredor del laberint
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Movies Like The Maze Runner
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Maze Runner: The Death Cure and The Runner.
The Maze Runner FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Maze Runner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Maze Runner?
The Maze Runner runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was The Maze Runner released?
The Maze Runner was released on September 19, 2014.
Who directed The Maze Runner?
The Maze Runner was directed by Wes Ball.
More films by Wes Ball Who is in the cast of The Maze Runner?
The Maze Runner stars Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter and Dylan O'Brien, among 6 credited actors.
How much did The Maze Runner make at the box office?
The Maze Runner grossed $348.3 million worldwide ($102.4 million domestic, $245.9 million international) on a budget of $34 million.
How is The Maze Runner rated?
The Maze Runner has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Is The Maze Runner based on a book?
Yes. The Maze Runner is partly adapted from The Maze Runner by James Dashner.
Does The Maze Runner have a post-credit scene?
No. The Maze Runner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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