The Maze Runner
“Get ready to run.”
Synopsis
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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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-30
Top Cast
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Dylan O'Brien
Thomas
Kaya Scodelario
Teresa Agnes
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Newt
Ki Hong Lee
Minho
Will Poulter
Gally
Aml Ameen
Alby
Patricia Clarkson
Ava Paige
Blake Cooper
Chuck
Dexter Darden
Frypan
Jacob Latimore
Jeff
Chris Sheffield
Ben
Joe Adler
Zart
Randall D. Cunningham
Clint
Alexander Flores
Winston
Don McManus
Masked Man
Michael Bow
Glader
Jerry Clark
Glader
Michael Deville
Glader
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 22, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$34M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$348.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.24x
+$314.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Ball
- Screenplay & Story
- Grant Pierce Myers, Noah Oppenheim, T.S. Nowlin
- Original Score
- John Paesano
- Original Title
- The Maze Runner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $34M
- Worldwide Gross
- $348.3M
- Production Studios
- Ingenious Media, The Gotham Group, Dayday Films, Temple Hill Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Ball
Grant Pierce Myers, Noah Oppenheim, T.S. Nowlin, James Dashner
John Paesano
Enrique Chediak
Dan Zimmerman
Lindsay Williams, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lee Stollman, Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey
Department Leadership Roster
Grant Pierce Myers
Screenplay
Lindsay Williams
Producer
Wes Ball
Director
Noah Oppenheim
Screenplay
T.S. Nowlin
Screenplay
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein
Producer
Lee Stollman
Producer
Dan Zimmerman
Editor
Simonetta Mariano
Costume Design
Marty Bowen
Producer
Marc Fisichella
Production Design
Enrique Chediak
Director of Photography
Eric Brevig
Visual Effects Supervisor
Christine Bieselin Clark
Costume Design
Sue Rowe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Maze Runner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Maze Runner about?
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.
Who directed The Maze Runner?
The Maze Runner was directed by Wes Ball.
Who stars in The Maze Runner?
The principal cast of The Maze Runner includes Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Will Poulter.
When was The Maze Runner released and how long is it?
The Maze Runner was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Maze Runner?
The Maze Runner had a reported production budget of $34M and grossed $348.3M at the worldwide box office (10.24 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Maze Runner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Maze Runner was composed by John Paesano.
Is The Maze Runner based on a book or true story?
The Maze Runner is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Dashner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Maze Runner?
The Maze Runner holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).