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Iron Man 3

2013 · Movie · PG-13 · 130 min · ★ 6.9 · 71% critics

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After his world is shattered by a formidable terrorist known as the Mandarin, Tony Stark goes on a rebuilding journey shaped by fear and fallout from past events. With high-tech tools less available, he leans on ingenuity and persistence to protect the people closest to him and track down those responsible.

Based on Iron Man

Also known as Marvel's Iron Man 3 · Caged Heat · Iron Man Three · Iron Man III

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Details
Years
2013
Release date
2013-04-18
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
130 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
71/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (23,463 votes)
Box office
$1,214,811,252
Budget
$200,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy Iron Man 3 if you want a darker, more personal superhero entry with plenty of suit-based action and a festive vibe; Not for you if you strongly prefer Iron Man-focused thrills over character anxiety, or if you disliked Avengers: Infinity War or Captain America: Civil War.

Pros: strong Tony character focus; memorable holiday setting; big action set pieces | Cons: polarizing villain execution; tonal whiplash at times; some supporting roles underused

Themes

  • california
  • war on terror
  • superhero
  • malibu
  • based on comic
  • sequel
  • tennessee
  • billionaire
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • marvel cinematic universe (mcu)
  • christmas
  • america

Awards & recognition

  • Saturn AwardBest Actor · 2014
  • Saturn AwardBest Comic-to-Film Motion Picture · 2014
  • Saturn AwardBest Supporting Actor · 2014
  • Academy AwardBest Visual Effects · 2014 · nominated
  • Kids' Choice AwardFavorite Movie · 2014 · nominated
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  • MTV Movie AwardBest Hero · 2014 · nominated
  • MTV Movie AwardBest Cameo · 2014 · nominated
  • Saturn AwardBest Performance by a Younger Actor · 2014 · nominated
  • Saturn AwardBest Music · 2014 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Shane Black