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Mission: Impossible III (2006) -- Ethan Hunt comes face to face with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer while trying to keep his identity secret in order to protect his girlfriend.
Mission: Impossible III (2006) -- Ethan Hunt comes face to face with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer while trying to keep his identity secret in order to protect his girlfriend.
Mission: Impossible III (2006) -- Ethan Hunt comes face to face with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer while trying to keep his identity secret in order to protect his girlfriend.
Mission: Impossible III (2006) -- Ethan Hunt comes face to face with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer while trying to keep his identity secret in order to protect his girlfriend.
Mission: Impossible III (2006) -- Ethan Hunt comes face to face with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer while trying to keep his identity secret in order to protect his girlfriend.

Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   67,393 votes
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Director:
J.J. Abrams
Writers (WGA):
Alex Kurtzman (written by) &
Roberto Orci (written by) ...
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Release Date:
5 May 2006 (USA) more
Plot:
Ethan Hunt comes face to face with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer while trying to keep his identity secret in order to protect his girlfriend. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
6 wins & 12 nominations more
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I think this movie should have been called 'Ethan Hunt: Superman' more (823 total)

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Also Known As:
M:i:III (International: English title) (promotional abbreviation) (UK) (promotional abbreviation) (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Heyday (USA) (fake working title)
Mission: Impossible 3 (Australia)
Mission: Impossible III (Germany)
Misión: Imposible III (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Epikindyni apostoli 3 (Greece) [el]
Görevimiz tehlike III (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
M: i: III (Spain) (DVD title) [es]
M:i:III (Brazil) (DVD title) [pt]
M:i:III (France) (poster title) [fr]
Misión Imposible 3 (Spain) [es]
Missão: Impossível III (Brazil) [pt]
Mission: Impossible III (Canada: French title) [fr]
Võimatu missioon III (Estonia) [et]
Vaarallinen tehtävä III (Finland) [fi]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of frenetic violence and menace, disturbing images and some sensuality.
Runtime:
126 min | Philippines:124 min (cut) | Australia:119 min
Country:
Germany | USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Berlin, Germany more

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Trivia:
Philip Seymour Hoffman's character's name, Owen Davian, is an in-joke and a nod to his long-time manager, Davien Littlefield. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Ethan is told to meet 'at the crack of dawn' the next morning for the mission, but when Ethan appears the next morning it is obvious the outdoor shadows are near mid-day. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Owen Davian: [to Ethan] We put an explosive charge in your head. Does that sound familiar?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Hot Fuzz Special (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Song 5000 more

FAQ

What did Joe Carnahan have planned, before he was replaced by J.J. Abrams?
What is the cell phone Hunt and Musgrave use?
Can there be a mission impossible 4?
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155 out of 301 people found the following comment useful.
I think this movie should have been called 'Ethan Hunt: Superman', 10 May 2006
6/10
Author: Movieguy_blogs_com from United States

In 'MI-III' Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt, an agent of the Impossible Mission Force (IMF). Ethan is an instructor, he is no longer in the field. But when his Protège student is captured by a ruthless arms dealer, he decides to break out of retirement and go to the rescue.

I think this movie should have been called 'Ethan Hunt: Superman'. I think since Tom is one of the producers, he wants to go out with a bang. It is loaded with all out action; so much action that it is really quite unbelievable in parts. I thought the plot was a little weak, however it is certainly better than 'MI-2'. I was very disappointed that Philip Seymour Hoffman had such a small role. He does have a couple of good scenes, but does not appear to be a main character. This movie is all about Tom.

This film pales by comparison to the original 'Mission: Impossible'.

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