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Iron Man 3

Play trailer 1:59 Poster for Iron Man 3 PG-13 2013 2h 10m Action Adventure Sci-Fi Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Plagued with worry and insomnia since saving New York from destruction, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), now, is more dependent on the suits that give him his Iron Man persona -- so much so that every aspect of his life is affected, including his relationship with Pepper (Gwyneth Paltrow). After a malevolent enemy known as the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) reduces his personal world to rubble, Tony must rely solely on instinct and ingenuity to avenge his losses and protect the people he loves.
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With the help of its charismatic lead, some impressive action sequences, and even a few surprises, Iron Man 3 is a witty, entertaining adventure and a strong addition to the Marvel canon.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/07/2017
b+
The movie does exactly what a blockbuster should--entertain. Go to Full Review
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk 09/05/2017
3/5
Better than Iron Man 2. Go to Full Review
Jason Bailey Flavorwire 06/21/2016
Beyond all the explosions and action set pieces and 3D wizardry, you can still hear a writer with a distinctive, entertaining voice. Go to Full Review
JD Duran InSession Film 08/20/2024
B-
While it was funny and the visuals were great, I walked out with a feeling that can be described simply in one word: disappointed. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh 09/20/2023
5/5
Circumvents all of the expectations for the character and for the franchise, thanks hugely to filmmaker Shane Black. Makes for the perfect epilogue to more bombastic entries into the MCU to tell an immensely personal story. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 09/06/2022
3.5/4
Better than its immediate predecessor but not quite topping the original, this third entry in the franchise proves to be one of the best from Marvel yet. Go to Full Review
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Ryan F @RT09201479 1d I have seen this movie once, and only once back when it debuted in the theaters, Otherwise, it's the weakest Iron Man movie by far mostly because it was the least memorable. Worth a watch though to complete the trilogy. See more David L @Crt0415 1d Per the Iron Man movies it had all the awesome tech bells and whistles, but the writing of Tony Stark publicly telling the terrorist, The Mandarin, to come and get him at his home address and then not having any sort of defense plan was lame, then his hi-tech mansion gets blown to bits and into the ocean by some non military helicopters with some built in guns and missiles, boooo! I'm just saying for Tony Stark, the super-genius and intelligent sharp witted character with a drive to protect the world from evil with an arsenal of Ironman suits in his house, to pick a fight then get his ars handed to him at his house was just terrible writing, but I guess other than myself a lot of people didn't mind. On a side note, the rest of the movie was the best choreographed action packed movie of all of the Iron Man movies & I'm a huge fan Robert Downey Jr.! See more Mason B @OsamaBinHatin 2d Iron man 3 and 2 were both disappointments, iron man 1 was better in every way than either of the follow ups. See more Bret M. @BretM-3 6d SPOILER ALERT!! Man, I really enjoyed this movie! Starting off with the positives, Robert Downey Jr. is still awesome in this movie! Every time RDJ is onscreen in the MCU, he steals the show, and this movie is no different. One thing I’ve always loved about this movie is Tony’s PTSD and anxiety about The Battle of New York, and I don’t think that the anxiety Tony feels would be felt by the audience if it weren’t for RDJ’s incredible acting. The VFX also look amazing, and the battle in the third act is great! Unfortunately, I don’t know how to feel about the Mandarin situation. Look, I think the Trevor Slattery fake out is hilarious, especially with hindsight after watching Wonder Man and knowing where that character will eventually end up. Trevor being fake doesn’t bother me, but Aldrich Killian is kind of a lackluster villain to me. His backstory is tragic, but he’s not very cool or unique in my opinion. Overall, still an amazing movie! See more Jeremy P. @Jezza_Linko Apr 25 awesome movie best one of all three Iron Man movies See more Danuel W @DJWilliams Mar 19 Rewatching this makes for a really awe inspiring feeling that Kevin Feige created See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Plagued with worry and insomnia since saving New York from destruction, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), now, is more dependent on the suits that give him his Iron Man persona -- so much so that every aspect of his life is affected, including his relationship with Pepper (Gwyneth Paltrow). After a malevolent enemy known as the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) reduces his personal world to rubble, Tony must rely solely on instinct and ingenuity to avenge his losses and protect the people he loves.
Director
Shane Black
Producer
Kevin Feige
Screenwriter
Drew Pearce, Shane Black
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Marvel Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence|Brief Suggestive Content)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 3, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$409.0M
Runtime
2h 10m