The Maze Runner (film)
The Maze Runner is a 2014 American dystopian science fiction film directed by Wes Ball, in his directorial debut, 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 produced by Ellen Goldsmith- Vein, Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, and Lee Stollman with a screenplay by Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, and T.S. Nowlin.
The film stars Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Aml Ameen, Thomas Brodie- Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Will Poulter, and Patricia Clarkson.
The story follows sixteen- year- old Thomas, portrayed by O'Brien, who awakens in a rusty elevator with no memory of who he is, only to learn he's been delivered to the middle of an intricate maze, along with many 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.
Development of" The Maze Runner" began in January 2011 when Fox purchased the film rights to Dashner's novel with film studios Temple Hill Entertainment and TSG Entertainment.
Principal photography began in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on May 13, 2013 and officially concluded on July 12, 2013.
" The Maze Runner" was released on September 19, 2014 in the United States by 20th Century Fox.
Critics considered it to be better than most young adult book- to- film adaptations.
The film topped the box- office during its opening weekend with a$ 32.5 million debut, making it the seventh- highest grossing debut in September.
The film earned over$ 348 million worldwide at the box-office, against its budget of$ 34 million.
A sequel,, was released on September 18, 2015 in the United States.
A third and final film,, was released on January 26, 2018.
Wes Ball
Wes Ball( born October 28, 1980) is an American film director, visual effects artist and graphic artist.
He is best known for directing the 2014 film" The Maze Runner", based on James Dashner's novel.
Ball also directed the sequel,, which opened in theaters on September 18, 2015, and the third film, which opened on January 11, 2018.
A Better Life
A Better Life is a 2011 American drama film directed by Chris Weitz and written by Eric Eason.
It is based on Roger L. Simon's story and follows an illegal American immigrating gardener and his son finding their stolen rent- to- own truck.
Demián Bichir was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor.
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
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The Death Cure( also known simply as The Death Cure) is a 2018 American dystopian science fiction film directed by Wes Ball and written by T.S. Nowlin, based on the novel" The Death Cure" written by James Dashner.
It is the sequel to the 2015 film and the third and final installment in the" Maze Runner" film series.
The film stars Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie- Sangster, Dexter Darden, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Gillen, Walton Goggins, Ki Hong Lee, Jacob Lofland, Katherine McNamara, Barry Pepper, Will Poulter, Rosa Salazar, and Patricia Clarkson.
" Maze Runner: The Death Cure" was originally set to be released on February 17, 2017, in the United States by 20th Century Fox, but the studio rescheduled the film's release for January 26, 2018, in theatres and IMAX, allowing time for O'Brien to recover from injuries he sustained during filming.
The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over$ 288 million worldwide.
Chris Weitz
Christopher John Weitz( born November 30, 1969) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
He is best known for his work with his brother Paul Weitz on the comedy films" American Pie" and" About a Boy"; the latter earned the brothers a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Among his other main works, Weitz directed the film adaptation of the novel" The Golden Compass" and the of" New Moon" from the series of" Twilight" books, as well wrote the screenplay for Disney's 2015 live- action adaptation of" Cinderella" and co-wrote" Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" with Tony Gilroy.
The Maze Runner (series)
The Maze Runner is a series of young adult dystopian science fiction novels written by American author James Dashner.
The series consists of" The Maze Runner"( 2009)," The Scorch Trials"( 2010) and" The Death Cure"( 2011), as well as two prequel novels," The Kill Order"( 2012) and" The Fever Code"( 2016), and a companion book titled" The Maze Runner Files"( 2013).
The series, revealing details in non-chronological order, tells how the world was devastated by a series of massive solar flares and coronal mass ejections.
T.S. Nowlin
T.S. Nowlin is an American screenwriter best known for writing" The Maze Runner".
The Scorch Trials
The Scorch Trials is a 2010 young adult post-apocalyptic dystopian science fiction novel written by American author James Dashner and the second book, fourth chronologically, in" The Maze Runner" series.
The novel was published on 18 September 2010 by Delacorte Press.
It follows" The Maze Runner", and is followed by" The Death Cure".
A was released on 18 September 2015 by 20th Century Fox.
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Maze Runner:
The Scorch Trials( stylized onscreen simply as The Scorch Trials) is a 2015 American dystopian science fiction film based on James Dashner's novel" The Scorch Trials", the second novel in" The Maze Runner" book series.
The film is the sequel to the 2014 film" The Maze Runner" and the second installment in" The Maze Runner" film series.
It was directed by Wes Ball, with a screenplay by T.S. Nowlin.
Adding to the original film's cast of Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie- Sangster, Dexter Darden, Alexander Flores, Ki Hong Lee, and Patricia Clarkson, the new supporting cast includes Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Gillen, Jacob Lofland, Barry Pepper, Rosa Salazar, Lili Taylor, and Alan Tudyk.
The plot of" The Scorch Trials" takes place immediately after the previous installment, with Thomas( O' Brien) and his fellow Gladers, who have just escaped from the facilities of the powerful World Catastrophe Killzone Department( WCKD), which had imprisoned them.
On the run in the desert and in ruined cities, they must escape WCKD soldiers and face the perils of the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with dangerous obstacles.
Filming began in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 27, 2014, and officially concluded on January 27, 2015.
" Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" was released in select international territories starting September 9, 2015 in 2D, 3D, 4DX and Barco Escape, and was released on September 18, 2015, in the United States in 2D and premium large format theaters by 20th Century Fox.
It was originally set to be released in IMAX, but this was cancelled, as" Everest" had all worldwide IMAX screens booked until the release of the film" The Walk The Scorch Trials" received mixed reviews: some commended its action sequences and performances; others criticized the film for its lack of plot and character advancement.
Like its predecessor, the film was a commercial success grossing$ 30.3 million on its opening weekend, making it the ninth- highest grossing debut in September.
The film went to the number one spot at the box office during its opening weekend, and grossed$ 312 million worldwide.
The concluding entry, titled, was released on January 26, 2018.
Mr. Right (2009 film)
Mr. Right is a 2009 British film directed by David Morris and Jacqui Morris.
The jointly- made gay- themed film is the debut for both directors.

Question: Do both directors of films A Better Life and Maze Runner: The Death Cure share the same nationality?
Answer: yes