
Iron Man 3
2013 · Movie · PG-13 · 130 min · ★ 6.9 · 71% critics
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 Award — Best Actor · 2014
- Saturn Award — Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture · 2014
- Saturn Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2014
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2014 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2014 · nominated
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- MTV Movie Award — Best Hero · 2014 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Cameo · 2014 · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Performance by a Younger Actor · 2014 · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Music · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew

Robert Downey Jr.
as Tony Stark

Gwyneth Paltrow
as Pepper Potts

Don Cheadle
as Colonel James Rhodes

Guy Pearce
as Aldrich Killian

Rebecca Hall
as Maya Hansen

Jon Favreau
as Happy Hogan

Ben Kingsley
as Trevor Slattery

James Badge Dale
as Savin

Stephanie Szostak
as Brandt

Paul Bettany
as Jarvis (voice)
Directed by Shane Black