Iron Man 3

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Iron Man 3

PG-13

Released May 3, 2013

2h 10m

Action

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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Gareth v

Iron Man 3 is a flawed but refreshing MCU entry that dares to shake up the formula. It trades some blockbuster thrills for character depth, and while not every swing connects, it’s a worthy follow-up to The Avengers.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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Guilherme F

Iron Man 3 é um filme que me mostrou como o Homem de Ferro é um personagem incrível, nesse filme ele é muito mais aprofundado na questão emocional, o filme me mostrou que ele não é só um playboy muito rico. A narrativa é rápida, mas é feita de forma bem trabalhada, não deixando nada muito confuso. O vilão que é meio forçado demais, para mim ele não funciona, tem uma motivação bem clichê. Em resumo Iron Man 3 é um filme bem desenvolvido, que só erra no vilão.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Corey J

Points for being an MCU film that successfully deals with a superhero having PTSD, but the overall twist in the plot was borderline insulting and overall the movie lacked energy.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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Luiz Gustavo F

Eu particularmente falando gosto desse filme, ele traz uma atmosfera diferente do que a gnt viu nos filmes anteriores. Mostra que Homem de Ferro, ou melhor, Tony Stark é capaz de lidar com as ameaças msm sem a armadura. Tbm mostra melhor o seu lado pessoal e humano, sua relação com Pepper. Uma das principais coisas que não agradou e por isso vem as críticas a esse filme, é o vilão. Tinha um potencial, pq nas HQs era o maior inimigo do Homem de ferro ( Mandarim ), mas foi desperdiçado e jogado no lixo. CGI continua excelente, trilha sonora ótima, porém a história podia ser mais trabalhada. Msm assim, é um bom filme e teve um bom desfecho para trilogia do Herói no MCU.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Princess Eric x

IRON MAN STILL THE BEST AND MUST WATCH BOX OFFICE SUCCESS NOT ROTTEN T

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Trevor H.

Yea I’m not gonna lie this ain’t it. This movie suffers from the same issues as the 2nd and while it does have it’s moments and the plot is intriguing, it just results to absolutely nothing 3/10

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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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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