The Maze Runner is a 2014 American dystopian film based on James Dashner's 2009 novel of the same name. The film is the first installment in The Maze Runner film series and was directed by Wes Ball, with a screenplay byNoah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, and T.S. Nowlin. The film stars Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, and Will Poulter.
The story follows Thomas, portrayed by O'Brien, who awakens in a rusty elevator with no memory of who he is, only to learn he has been delivered to the middle of an intricate maze, along with a slew of other boys, who have been trying to find their way out of the ever-changing labyrinth — all while establishing a functioning society in what they call The Glade. Principal photography began in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on May 13, 2013 and concluded on July 12, 2013.
The Maze Runner was released on September 19, 2014 in the United States by 20th Century Fox. The film received mainly favorable critical reviews, with praise aimed at the cast's performances as well as the film's intriguing premise and refreshingly dark tone, and even considered the film better than most young adult book-to-film adapatations. The film was also a commercial success, as it topped the box-office during its opening weekend with a $32.5 million debut, making it the sixth-highest grossing debut in September. Since its release, the film has grossed over $232 million worldwide against its budget of $34 million. A sequel, The Maze Runner: Scorch Trials, is set to be released on September 18, 2015 in the United States.[3][4]
