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Iron Man 3

Play trailer Poster for Iron Man 3 PG-13 Released May 3, 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 The movie does exactly what a blockbuster should--entertain. Rated: b+ Sep 7, 2017 Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk Better than Iron Man 2. Rated: 3/5 Sep 5, 2017 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review JD G This movie is an insult from beginning to end. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Artur A MUITO BOM MDSSSSSS.A única coisa que eu não gostei foi os extremis tipo… ai sla so nao gostei, mas de resto é MUITO BOM. Finalmente mais cenas do Tony com a Pepper, as cenas com o Harley muito fofas, e o lance das várias armaduras foi FODAAAAAAAAA. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/19/25 Full Review 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
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