Iron Man 3

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Iron Man 3

PG-13

Released May 3, 2013

2h 10m

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Adventure

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

The movie does exactly what a blockbuster should--entertain.

Rated: b+

Sep 7, 2017

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Better than Iron Man 2.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 5, 2017

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Beyond all the explosions and action set pieces and 3D wizardry, you can still hear a writer with a distinctive, entertaining voice.

Jun 21, 2016

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JD Duran

InSession Film

While it was funny and the visuals were great, I walked out with a feeling that can be described simply in one word: disappointed.

Rated: B-

Aug 20, 2024

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

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.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 6, 2022

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Alex C.

Probably the best iron man movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Garrett B

Another iron man movie. Becomes likeable by 3rd movie. Rewatchability low to medium.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/31/25

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Dave O.

The premise was so promising! Exploring the effects of PTSD on one of the Avenger’s most human characters was an intriguing hook, but it was ultimately just treated as a plot devise with a lazy resolution.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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JD G

This movie is an insult from beginning to end.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Lucho G

If you have RDJ as Tony Stark, you will never get a movie that is not a fun watch and very enjoyable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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Eye C

Once, and for many years, this was the worst of the MCU, but after what they have been delivering the past 5 years it isn’t the worst anymore, and even the last couple of times that I have watched it’s growing on me.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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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

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