Equilibrium vs The Maze Runner
The Maze Runner has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 7/10 for Equilibrium). Equilibrium is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 1h 53m. Equilibrium is the older of the two (2002 against 2014). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Equilibrium
The Maze Runner| Equilibrium | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Kurt Wimmer | Wes Ball |
| Main cast | Dominic Purcell, Sean Pertwee, Emily Watson, David Hemmings, Christian Bale | Kaya Scodelario, Patricia Clarkson, Joe Adler, Don McManus, Dylan O'Brien |
Synopsis
Equilibrium
In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.
The Maze Runner
A teenager with no memory of his past finds himself among a group of boys living in a walled enclosure surrounded by a massive, ever-changing maze. As he struggles to adapt to their rules and society, he begins to uncover clues that may lead to escape and the truth behind their confinement.
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