# Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)

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**Runtime**: 131 min
**Genres**: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, Adventure
**Directed by**: Wes Ball
**Written by**: T.S. Nowlin
**Starring**: Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Giancarlo Esposito, Ki Hong Lee, Dexter Darden

> *The Maze Was Just the Beginning.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Abandoned streets, scorching sun, sirens blaring. 
A desolate wasteland unfolds, teenagers armed, a powerful organization looming. 
This sequel lands better with fans of the book series.

**Mood tags**: raw, unhinged

**Critic & audience scores**: IMDb 6.3/10 (301523 users) · Rotten Tomatoes 47% · Metacritic 43/100

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