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Iron Man 3
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Iron Man 3

Unleash the power behind the armor.

2013 130 min ★ 6.9 (23,829) Released
Action Adventure Science Fiction

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Original title
Iron Man 3
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$200,000,000
Revenue
$1,215,577,205
Reviews & Ratings 6
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Manuel São Bento

Sep 18, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

Rewatched for the Once Upon a Franchise podcast. Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0eSEgU1RvyiXLOfhXaw6BV?si=dbdb37bec9d24609&nd=1&dlsi=d1b8e122e0cf4678 Shane Black's authorial stamp is all over IRON MAN 3, for better AND worse. From the fast-paced, witty dialogue to the buddy-cop dynamics he injects into Tony Stark's relationships, the filmmaker succeeds most when deconstructing the main hero, forcing him out of the suit to grapple with his PTSD from the previous New York alien invasion, which provides genuine thematic weight. However, this is consistently undercut by a frustratingly superficial treatment of other serious subject matters, which is often played for laughs, creating a jarring tonal imbalance. This extends to other subplots, leaving the movie feeling caught between a serious character study and a flippant action-comedy, a conflict even the exceptional performance from Robert Downey Jr. (Sherlock Holmes) can't fully resolve. The infamous Mandarin twist can admittedly be seen as foreshadowed by Ben Kingsley's (Gandhi) theatrical performance, but in subverting expectations, Black neuters its central threat, replacing a compelling villain with the bland, structurally disconnected Aldrich Killian. This narrative issue mirrors the action sequences; for every standout moment like the attack on Tony's home or the spectacular mid-air rescue, there are stretches of messy editing and distracting CGI. The result is a uniquely divisive entry, full of clever ideas that don't quite merge into a satisfying whole, but entertaining nonetheless. Rating: B-

Murp

Murp

May 29, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

[MAJOR SPOILERS] This is one of the most disappointing movies ever. From trailers and earlier parts of the movie, the Mandarin is hyped up to be this super powerful terrorist threat against Iron Man. I expected it to end with Stark defending America against some big plot or scheme from the Mandarin. Instead, at the end he is revealed to be some pussy in a cave. 4/10

Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Jul 5, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

Once again another movie with very little action. Im really disappointed in these movies. Sure the stories are good but that's it.

The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

Sep 16, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

**While the deeper dive into Tony Stark and his past is welcomed, the execution came up a little short compared to Iron Man’s MCU entries.** Iron Man 3 might be my least favorite of the Iron Man franchise, but it's still a great movie. Iron Man 3 focuses much more on Tony Stark and his trauma following The Avengers rather than on Iron Man and the suit. A large portion of the film and even some action scenes explore who Stark is without the high-tech suit or fancy technology in general. Stark grapples with the fallout of past decisions and has to decide who he is at his core without the money or Iron Man. As expected, the entire cast dazzles in their performances, from Robert Downey Jr. To Don Cheadle to Gwyneth Paltrow, but the true standout is Ben Kingsley's Mandarin. Iron Man 3 is all about Stark's growth and development, and while that's a great idea, its poor villain and lack of actual Iron Man leave the film feeling a little hollow. I still appreciated the movie and its Christmas cheer, but the MCU has far better Iron Man movies and moments to enjoy.

Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Neto

Aug 14, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

**It's a substantially weaker film than its two predecessors.** After two frankly good films, I was curious to see what this film would bring to the public, who immediately set out to fill the studio's coffers with their tickets money. Marvel has discovered an excellent financial lode by transposing most of its characters to the cinema, and this film is destined to be a box office success, although the quality is much more questionable. I'll start with what I usually leave for last: the technical aspects and production values ​​are really excellent and constitute the strongest and most solid point of the film. Directed by Jon Favreau, who has held his chair since the first “Iron Man”, the film has retained most of the crew and core cast, which helps give the trilogy the flavor of a unique work. With a solid bet on more flashy, loud and spectacular action, the film wants to appeal to a young audience that wants something big, where CGI and effects can create authenticity and a sense of danger. The quality of the effects is undeniable, but the excessive action takes a toll on the final set. It looks like a video game, a recurring mistake in these types of movies. In addition, the film has good cinematography, it was beautifully shot, it is sharp, and it has excellent colors and light. The work of the stuntmen is meritorious, yet regularly forgotten in the minds of viewers. The sets and costumes are very good, especially Tony Stark's house and the various armors from the movie. Another word for the soundtrack, by Dwight Yoakim, which proved to be up to the task without, however, proving to be memorable. The cast includes most of the names we already know from the previous two films, with Robert Downey Jr. the most relevant for maintaining the leading role. The actor is good, deserves our credit, and I recognize that he tried to give his character a greater maturity and sense of experience. In this film, Stark is a much more mature, traumatized, tired and even fragile man, and his relationship with Pots has become more formal and firm, causing the former playboy to settle down and carry on a serious love relationship. I understand that this may displease some, but the film seems to take place several years after its predecessor, “Iron Man 2”, and makes mention of several events, in the meantime. With excellent technical work and the use of excellent makeup artists, Ben Kingsley shone in the role he was given and which is clearly one of the best of his recent career. Paltrow and Cheadle also leave us a positive record of his work, although it wasn't as intense as one would expect. Favreau, in addition to directing the film, has a brief funny cameo as Happy. But it's Guy Pearce and Rebecca Hall we should be worried about: they do what they can, and yet the film didn't give them much of a chance to do more and better. The biggest problem with this movie is, of course, the plot and writing of the script, dialogues and scenes. Attempts at comedy are very unpleasant, and Stark, who once had almost a barrage of phrases and jokes for all occasions, is now a serious and weary man. The material given to the actors is scarce and does not bring anything really good. In addition, the film has almost no connection with the previous films, and especially “Iron Man 2”, whose events are never really spoken by anyone.

Wuchak

Wuchak

Aug 17, 2021 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

_**Worthwhile, but a bit of a letdown compared to the snappy "Iron Man 2"**_ Released in 2013, "Iron Man 3" stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in this third installment where Shellhead takes on the so-called Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) and A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics), led by Killian (Guy Pearce). After Stark's personal world is destroyed, he is left to survive by relying on his ingenuity and instincts to rise from the ashes and protect those closest to him, like Pepper (Gwyneth Paltrow). In the process Tony seeks to answer a question that has haunted him: Does the suit of armor make the man or does the man make the suit of armor? Don Cheadle and Jon Favreau are on hand as James Rhodes (War Machine) and Happy Hogan respectively while Rebecca Hall plays an agent of A.I.M. After the absolutely kinetic (and inexplicably criticized) "Iron Man 2" this third part of the trilogy is a bit of a letdown. It's a quality superhero movie, but the first act is lethargic compared to the dynamic initial reel of the previous movie. Things pick up in the second act as Stark is separated from his loved ones and presumed dead, forced to team up with a brainiac kid. While some claim that the movie's "more serious" than "Iron Man 2," it has the same tone and the same main characters/cast; the amount of "more seriousness" is marginal. People say "Iron Man 3" plays better on repeat viewings, so I'll update this review after future viewings. But I was letdown by the lame representation of the Mandarin, the ambiguous powers of the A.I.M. operatives, the myriad Iron Man suits functioning without a person in them and the fact that everyone and their brother dons the Iron Man armor or parts of it. For instance, Pepper morphs into a veritable superheroine at one point. Nevertheless, it's not bad at all and the cast is great with Rebecca Hall and Guy Pearce effective in their roles. The movie runs 130 minutes and was shot North Carolina, Southern California and Miami. GRADE: C+

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Cast 85
Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Tony Stark

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Pepper Potts

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Colonel James Rhodes

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Aldrich Killian

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Maya Hansen

Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

Happy Hogan

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Trevor Slattery

James Badge Dale

James Badge Dale

Savin

Stephanie Szostak

Stephanie Szostak

Brandt

Paul Bettany

Paul Bettany

Jarvis (voice)

William Sadler

William Sadler

President Ellis

Dale Dickey

Dale Dickey

Mrs. Davis

Ty Simpkins

Ty Simpkins

Harley Keener

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Vice President Rodriguez

Wang Xueqi

Wang Xueqi

Doctor Wu

Shaun Toub

Shaun Toub

Ho Yinsen

Pat Kiernan

Pat Kiernan

Pat Kiernan

Josh Elliott

Josh Elliott

Josh Elliott

Thomas Roberts

Thomas Roberts

Thomas Roberts

Bill Maher

Bill Maher

Bill Maher

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Ashley Hamilton

Ashley Hamilton

Taggart

Brooke Jaye Taylor

Brooke Jaye Taylor

Happy's Nurse

Glenn Foster

Glenn Foster

Pushy Tabloid Reporter

Anthony Reynolds

Anthony Reynolds

Helicopter Pilot #1

Kendrick Cross

Kendrick Cross

Helicopter Pilot #2

Tom Clark

Tom Clark

Reporter at House Wreckage

Brian Schaeffer

Brian Schaeffer

Mandarin Studio Technician

John Eddins

John Eddins

Mandarin Look-Out

Spencer Garrett

Spencer Garrett

Rose Hill Sheriff

Sarah Burkhardt

Sarah Burkhardt

Junior Technician

Jan Broberg Felt

Jan Broberg Felt

Senior Technician

Andrew Lauer

Andrew Lauer

Satellite Technician

Nate Bynum

Nate Bynum

Technical Director

Tom Virtue

Tom Virtue

Thomas Richards

Roy McCrerey

Roy McCrerey

President's Aide

Serdar Kalsin

Serdar Kalsin

Scared Insurgent

Bobby Tisdale

Bobby Tisdale

Pageant Emcee

Yvonne Zima

Yvonne Zima

Miss Elk Ridge

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Pageant Judge

Adam Pally

Adam Pally

Gary the Cameraman

James Rackley

James Rackley

Chad Davis

Cullen Moss

Cullen Moss

Extremis Candidate

Rebecca Mader

Rebecca Mader

Sweat Shop Agent

Juan C. Bofill

Juan C. Bofill

Mandarin Guard

David Anthony Buglione

David Anthony Buglione

Mandarin Guard

Paul O'Connor

Paul O'Connor

Mandarin Guard

Gwendalyn Barker

Gwendalyn Barker

Sleepy Mandarin Girl

Steve Wilder

Steve Wilder

Annoyed Mandarin Guard

Luciana Faulhaber

Luciana Faulhaber

Mandarin Party Girl #1

Kary Musa

Kary Musa

Mandarin Party Girl #2

Mike Massa

Mike Massa

Tony's Guard

Mark Kubr

Mark Kubr

Ponytail Express

Aurelia Riley

Aurelia Riley

AIM Ping Pong Girl

Wesley Thompson

Wesley Thompson

Secret Service Agent

Jenna Ortega

Jenna Ortega

Vice President's Daughter

Toochukwu T.C. Anyachonkeya

Toochukwu T.C. Anyachonkeya

Iron Patriot Fan #1

Cal Johnson

Cal Johnson

Air Force One Officer

Corey Hawkins

Corey Hawkins

Navy Op

Linden Ashby

Linden Ashby

Commander

Sarah Farooqui

Sarah Farooqui

Heather

Sala Baker

Sala Baker

Extremis Soldier

Nick Brandon

Nick Brandon

Extremis Soldier

Dan Brown

Dan Brown

Extremis Soldier

Fernando Chien

Fernando Chien

Extremis Soldier

Ilram Choi

Ilram Choi

Extremis Soldier

Dane Farwell

Dane Farwell

Extremis Soldier

Colin Follenweider

Colin Follenweider

Extremis Soldier

Aja Frary

Aja Frary

Extremis Soldier

Mark Ginther

Mark Ginther

Extremis Soldier

Dennis Keiffer

Dennis Keiffer

Extremis Soldier

Samuel Le

Samuel Le

Extremis Soldier

Tara Macken

Tara Macken

Extremis Soldier

William Morts

William Morts

Extremis Soldier

Jade Quon

Jade Quon

Extremis Soldier

Markos Rounthwaite

Markos Rounthwaite

Extremis Soldier

Philip J. Silvera

Philip J. Silvera

Extremis Soldier

Mark Aaron Wagner

Mark Aaron Wagner

Extremis Soldier

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Bruce Banner (uncredited)

Chris Gethard

Chris Gethard

Juan (uncredited)

Bridger Zadina

Bridger Zadina

Richie (uncredited)

Johnny Otto

Johnny Otto

Military Advisor (uncredited)

Noa Lindberg

Noa Lindberg

Michele Cusick (uncredited)

Fan Bingbing

Fan Bingbing

Wu Jiaqi

Li Siyu

Li Siyu

Chinese News Reporter

Crew 101
Bill Brzeski

Bill Brzeski

Production Design

Russell Bobbitt

Russell Bobbitt

Property Master

John Toll

John Toll

Director of Photography

Heba Thorisdottir

Heba Thorisdottir

Makeup Artist

Kevin Keating

Kevin Keating

Actor's Assistant

Geoffrey Baumann

Geoffrey Baumann

CG Supervisor

Sean Noel Walker

Sean Noel Walker

CG Supervisor

Daniel Macarin

Daniel Macarin

Digital Effects Supervisor

Sean Noel Walker

Sean Noel Walker

Digital Effects Supervisor

Brian Schaeffer

Brian Schaeffer

Stand In

Katelynn Derengowski

Katelynn Derengowski

Stand In

Jeff Habberstad

Jeff Habberstad

Stunt Coordinator

Markos Rounthwaite

Markos Rounthwaite

Stunt Coordinator

Alisa Hensley

Alisa Hensley

Stunt Double

Chris Brewster

Chris Brewster

Stunt Double

Emily Brobst

Emily Brobst

Stunt Double

Glenn Foster

Glenn Foster

Stunt Double

Mike Massa

Mike Massa

Stunt Double

Monique Ganderton

Monique Ganderton

Stunt Double

Regis Harrington

Regis Harrington

Stunt Double

Shauna Duggins

Shauna Duggins

Stunt Double

Tara Macken

Tara Macken

Stunt Double

Adam Kirley

Adam Kirley

Stunts

Aja Frary

Aja Frary

Stunts

Alicia Vela-Bailey

Alicia Vela-Bailey

Stunts

Anthony N.

Anthony N.

Stunts

Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Stunts

Chris O'Hara

Chris O'Hara

Stunts

Colin Follenweider

Colin Follenweider

Stunts

Dan Brown

Dan Brown

Stunts

Dane Farwell

Dane Farwell

Stunts

Dennis Keiffer

Dennis Keiffer

Stunts

Fernando Chien

Fernando Chien

Stunts

Gregg Smrz

Gregg Smrz

Stunts

Ilram Choi

Ilram Choi

Stunts

Jade Quon

Jade Quon

Stunts

Kevin L. Jackson

Kevin L. Jackson

Stunts

Lisa Hoyle

Lisa Hoyle

Stunts

Mark Ginther

Mark Ginther

Stunts

Nick Brandon

Nick Brandon

Stunts

Phil Somerville

Phil Somerville

Stunts

Philip J. Silvera

Philip J. Silvera

Stunts

Sala Baker

Sala Baker

Stunts

Samuel Le

Samuel Le

Stunts

Thomas DeWier

Thomas DeWier

Stunts

Todd Schneider

Todd Schneider

Stunts

William Morts

William Morts

Stunts

Zack Duhame

Zack Duhame

Stunts

Zoë Bell

Zoë Bell

Stunts

Adi Granov

Adi Granov

Thanks

Bob Layton

Bob Layton

Thanks

John Byrne

John Byrne

Thanks

Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Thanks

Warren Ellis

Warren Ellis

Thanks

Jennifer Badger

Jennifer Badger

Utility Stunts

Shane Black

Shane Black

Director

Lars P. Winther

Lars P. Winther

First Assistant Director

Brian Smrz

Brian Smrz

Second Unit Director

Jeffrey Ford

Jeffrey Ford

Editor

Peter S. Elliot

Peter S. Elliot

Editor

Johnny Gidcomb

Johnny Gidcomb

ADR Voice Casting

Lars P. Winther

Lars P. Winther

Associate Producer

Mitchell Bell

Mitchell Bell

Associate Producer

Sarah Halley Finn

Sarah Halley Finn

Casting

Tamara Hunter

Tamara Hunter

Casting Associate

Charles Newirth

Charles Newirth

Executive Producer

Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

Executive Producer

Louis D'Esposito

Louis D'Esposito

Executive Producer

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Executive Producer

Stephen Broussard

Stephen Broussard

Executive Producer

Victoria Alonso

Victoria Alonso

Executive Producer

Kevin Feige

Kevin Feige

Producer

Alex Mechanik

Alex Mechanik

Production Assistant

Brian Tyler

Brian Tyler

Conductor

Dave Jordan

Dave Jordan

Music Supervisor

Brian Tyler

Brian Tyler

Original Music Composer

Michael Keller

Michael Keller

Recording Supervision

Mike Prestwood Smith

Mike Prestwood Smith

Recording Supervision

Mark P. Stoeckinger

Mark P. Stoeckinger

Supervising Sound Editor

Lou Pecora

Lou Pecora

Compositing Artist

Michael Ralla

Michael Ralla

Compositing Artist

Paul Story

Paul Story

Lead Animator

Daniel Sudick

Daniel Sudick

Special Effects Supervisor

Alexander Nowotny

Alexander Nowotny

VFX Artist

Ryan Meinerding

Ryan Meinerding

Visual Development

Lisa Marra

Lisa Marra

Visual Effects Production Manager

Alessandro Cioffi

Alessandro Cioffi

Visual Effects Supervisor

Bryan Grill

Bryan Grill

Visual Effects Supervisor

Christopher Townsend

Christopher Townsend

Visual Effects Supervisor

Dan DeLeeuw

Dan DeLeeuw

Visual Effects Supervisor

Erik Nash

Erik Nash

Visual Effects Supervisor

Guy Williams

Guy Williams

Visual Effects Supervisor

Mark Bakowski

Mark Bakowski

Visual Effects Supervisor

Matt Aitken

Matt Aitken

Visual Effects Supervisor

Paul Butterworth

Paul Butterworth

Visual Effects Supervisor

Don Heck

Don Heck

Comic Book

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

Comic Book

Larry Lieber

Larry Lieber

Comic Book

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Comic Book

Drew Pearce

Drew Pearce

Screenplay

Shane Black

Shane Black

Screenplay

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May 3, 2013

PG-13 Theatrical

Sep 24, 2013

Blu-ray / DVD

PG-13 Physical

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