The Maze (2010) movie poster

The Maze

2010 ·1h 30m · ★ 4.6 (25)

Five friends break into a closed corn maze in the middle of the night and decide to play a harmless game of tag. Little do they know that a psychopathic killer has decided to play along. As they wander aimlessly through the maze the murderer follows closely behind, taunting them and watching their every move. The game turns deadly when the kids decide to separate and weaken their chances of survival. When the mutilated body of the maze owner is found they realize that something is terribly wrong. As they race to find the entrance of the maze, the murderer cleverly forces them to follow the path that he wants. Manipulating everyone to his vicious will, the killer taunts his victims and leads them further into the depths of the maze. After succumbing to hours of torture will anyone make it out of the maze...alive?

Why it matters

A tense slasher set in a claustrophobic corn maze that leans hard into stalking dread and cat-and-mouse terror.

  • Practical effects deliver gruesome kills that recall ’80s slashers without feeling retro pastiche.
  • The maze itself is a character—twisting paths and dark corners amplify paranoia and isolation.
  • For fans of kill-room setups and psychological torment, it’s a stripped-down survival puzzle with a sadistic puppeteer.
  • Performances aren’t Oscar-worthy, but the palpable fear keeps the stakes urgent and the mood tight.
2 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
57
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
100

Content Warnings

DehumanizationTorture

Phobia triggers

Tight Spaces

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