Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Science FictionActionThrillerAdventure
13+PG-13
2015·2h 11m·Wes Ball·Temple Hill Entertainment·● Script read & verified
Young survivors escape from a dystopian facility run by the sinister organization WICKED, only to face deadly creatures called Cranks in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. This...
Best watched together — Complex themes about medical experimentation and authority abuse warrant discussion with teens
Heads Up for Parents
The harvesting/draining of human bodies for medical purposes is more disturbing than typical action movie violence
What's In It
Violence
Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
Very Mild▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
The entire film is driven by Thomas's loyalty to his fellow Gladers who become his chosen family, with the group's survival and protection of each other serving as the central emotional core throughout their journey through the Scorch.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows importance of loyalty and protecting friends even at personal risk
- ✓Demonstrates courage in standing up against corrupt authority figures
Cast:Dylan O'BrienKaya ScodelarioThomas Brodie-SangsterGiancarlo EspositoKi Hong Lee