Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
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.
Rated PG-13 • 2015 • 2h 11m
In this intense sequel to The Maze Runner, Thomas and the surviving Gladers navigate a ruined, post-apocalyptic world known as the Scorch while fleeing the clutches of the corrupt organization WCKD. Parents should be aware that the film contains frequent, high-tension action violence, imagery involving zombie-like infected humans, and distressing themes regarding disease and terminal illness. The story relies heavily on peril… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials appropriate for kids?
In this intense sequel to The Maze Runner, Thomas and the surviving Gladers navigate a ruined, post-apocalyptic world known as the Scorch while fleeing the clutches of the corrupt organization WCKD. Parents should be aware that the film contains frequent, high-tension action… Read more — free account
Content severity in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
What happens in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, moment by moment
- 0:10 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 0:15 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:30 💬 Language 4/10
Sex and nudity in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Content is limited to brief, non-explicit scenes. Characters dance close together in a club environment, and two teens share a short, passionate kiss while intoxicated. There is a fleeting moment where a girl is seen getting changed, but nothing is explicitly shown.
Violence and gore in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
The film features frequent, intense action sequences, including gunfights, Taser-like weaponry usage, and hand-to-hand combat. Characters frequently encounter 'Cranks'—zombie-like creatures—resulting in biting, physical altercations, and bloody injuries. A particularly grim sequence involves a character's slow, painful transformation and infection before a heavily implied suicide by gunshot.
Language in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Stronger language is present throughout the film, including approximately 16 uses of 'shit', 18 of 'hell', and several instances of 'bitch', 'ass', and 'damn'. There are also occasional uses of 'Jesus' as an exclamation.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
There is a scene featuring underage characters who are bribed into consuming substances, leading to hallucinations, blurry vision, and impaired physical control.
Mature themes in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
The narrative is driven by dark, mature themes, including widespread disease, terminal infection, scientific experimentation on children, and the emotional toll of abandonment. Characters struggle with profound loss, grief, and the moral ambiguity of survival in a collapsed society.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. In this intense sequel to The Maze Runner, Thomas and the surviving Gladers navigate a ruined, post-apocalyptic world known as the Scorch while fleeing the clutches of the corrupt organization WCKD. Parents should be…
What age rating does Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials have?
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials about?
In this intense sequel to The Maze Runner, Thomas and the surviving Gladers navigate a ruined, post-apocalyptic world known as the Scorch while fleeing the clutches of the corrupt organization WCKD. Parents should be aware that the film contains frequent, high-tension action violence, imagery involving zombie-like…
Is there sex or nudity in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials?
Content is limited to brief, non-explicit scenes. Characters dance close together in a club environment, and two teens share a short, passionate kiss while intoxicated. There is a fleeting moment where a girl is seen getting changed, but nothing is explicitly…
How violent is Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials?
The film features frequent, intense action sequences, including gunfights, Taser-like weaponry usage, and hand-to-hand combat. Characters frequently encounter 'Cranks'—zombie-like creatures—resulting in biting, physical altercations, and bloody injuries. A…
Is the language in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials appropriate for kids?
Stronger language is present throughout the film, including approximately 16 uses of 'shit', 18 of 'hell', and several instances of 'bitch', 'ass', and 'damn'. There are also occasional uses of 'Jesus' as an exclamation.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials?
There is a scene featuring underage characters who are bribed into consuming substances, leading to hallucinations, blurry vision, and impaired physical control.
What mature themes appear in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials?
The narrative is driven by dark, mature themes, including widespread disease, terminal infection, scientific experimentation on children, and the emotional toll of abandonment. Characters struggle with profound loss, grief, and the moral ambiguity of survival…
How long is Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials?
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials runs 131 minutes, directed by Wes Ball, released in 2015.
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