
Movie review
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- January 10, 2018
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 143 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/14/2026
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Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Maze Runner: The Death Cure.
Representation / casting choices
Mix of ethnicities fits the worldwide catastrophe premise; no forced changes, marketing push, or story emphasis on diversity.
Political / ideological dialogue
Conversations stay on survival, trust, and fighting WCKD; no activist slogans or modern political lectures.
Identity-driven story themes
Plot centers on friendship, betrayal, and resistance to power without race, gender, or sexuality as drivers.
Institutional / cultural critique
WCKD is shown as ruthless for the “greater good,” classic dystopian villainy rather than specific modern critiques of patriarchy, capitalism, or Western norms.
