Iron Man 3 (2013)
Iron Man 3 is a 2013 action movie directed by Shane Black, with a running time of 2h 10m. It stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle.
Tony Stark cannot sleep. After the wormhole over New York nearly killed him, the billionaire behind the Iron Man armor builds suit after suit in his Malibu workshop, chasing a calm that will not come. Then a theatrical terrorist called the Mandarin starts hijacking the airwaves with broadcasts and bombings, and Stark makes the mistake of daring him to strike. Shane Black steers the seventh Marvel film toward buddy-action and dry wit, stripping Stark of his toys so Robert Downey Jr. has to improvise with hardware-store gadgets and his own rattled nerves. Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle return.
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What is Iron Man 3 about?
Tony Stark cannot sleep. After the wormhole over New York nearly killed him, the billionaire behind the Iron Man armor builds suit after suit in his Malibu workshop, chasing a calm that will not come. Then a theatrical terrorist called the Mandarin starts hijacking the airwaves with broadcasts and bombings, and Stark makes the mistake of daring him to strike. Shane Black steers the seventh Marvel film toward buddy-action and dry wit, stripping Stark of his toys so Robert Downey Jr. has to improvise with hardware-store gadgets and his own rattled nerves. Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle return.
When was Iron Man 3 released?
Iron Man 3 was released on 18 April 2013.
How long is Iron Man 3?
Iron Man 3 runs 2h 10m.
Who made Iron Man 3?
Iron Man 3 was directed by Shane Black.
Where can I watch Iron Man 3?
Iron Man 3 is available on Disney+, Amazon, AppleTV and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Iron Man 3
Stream: Disney+
Rent: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home
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Cast
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
- Don Cheadle as Colonel James Rhodes
- Guy Pearce as Aldrich Killian
- Rebecca Hall as Maya Hansen
- Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
- Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery
- James Badge Dale as Savin
- Stephanie Szostak as Brandt
- Paul Bettany as Jarvis (voice)
- William Sadler as President Ellis
- Dale Dickey as Mrs. Davis
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