Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Name: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, Adventure
Released: 2015-09-09
Cast: Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Giancarlo Esposito, Ki Hong Lee

2015 | 131 min | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, Adventure

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Mad Max: Fury Road or 28 Years Later, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Tense, mind-bending.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 11 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerStrong
$312 million worldwide on a $61 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 456K people sought it out in the past year