Final Destination 3 (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Final Destination 3 is a 2006 mystery thriller directed by James Wong, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Ryan Merriman. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $118.9 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10. Stream it on HBO Max, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- James Wong
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Final Destination 3 About?
The premise of Final Destination 3 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of students on a school trip survive a terrifying roller coaster accident, seemingly escaping death. However, they soon discover that their survival was not a random event, but part of a predetermined sequence. Haunted by premonitions and pursued by unseen forces, they must figure out the pattern of impending deaths and find a way to outwit their fate before the Grim Reaper claims them one by one.
Final Destination 3 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- characters murdered one by one
- supernatural horror
- premonition
- tanning bed
- foreshadowing
- trying to warn someone in danger
- reference to spongebob squarepants
- 2000s
- graphic violence
- cynical ending
- female protagonist
- brutal death
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- fake out ending
- killed in a tanning bed
- fate
- amusement park
- freak accident
- train derailment
- fortune teller
- blinded by camera flash
- no survivors
- violence
- forklift
- narrow escape
- explosion
- drive thru
- decapitation
- crushed to death
- car crash
- benjamin franklin character
- wolf
- jock
- goth
- blonde
- teenage girl
- obscene finger gesture
- weightlifting
- reference to charles manson
- reference to osama bin laden
- numbered sequel
- mouth zoom
- leg
- downbeat ending
- body torn apart
- implied unhappy ending
- interactive movie
- drive through
- lesbian
- graveside ceremony
- cigarette smoking
Where to Watch Final Destination 3
Stream it on HBO Max, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Final Destination 3 Cast
Mary Elizabeth Winstead leads the cast, with Ryan Merriman. Directed by James Wong.
- Director James Wong
Final Destination 3 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Final Destination 3 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 44% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 43 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 61% User score
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Final Destination 3 Plot Summary
What happens in Final Destination 3 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The movie kicks off with its opening credits set against the backdrop of Monday nightlife on March 21, 2005, at 19:55 Vancouver Time, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We’re introduced to Wendy Christensen (played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead), an obsessive-compulsive high school graduate from McKinley High, who captures moments of her friends during a thrilling ride known as the “High Dive.” As she snaps a photo, she inadvertently observes that the letter “V” is missing from the ride’s name but dismisses it without a second thought.
Full summary
The whole story of Final Destination 3, scene by scene
Final Destination 3 Box Office & Budget
Final Destination 3 grossed $118.9 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 4.8 times what it cost. $54.1 million came from the US and Canada and $64.8 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$118.9M
4.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $54.1M
- International
- $64.8M
- Budget
- $25M
Final Destination 3 Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Gory Fireworks at the Fair
- Clip She nailed it!
How Well Do You Know Final Destination 3?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What does Wendy notice is missing from the roller coaster's name?
Cars in Final Destination 3
32 cars on screen, including the Crown SP-Series and the 1990 GMC Sierra.
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1978 GMC Vandura Important role -
2004 Volkswagen Jetta A4 Typ 1J Important role
Final Destination 3 Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “Destino Final 3” and “مقصد نهایی 3”.
- Also known as
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- Destino Final 3
- مقصد نهایی 3
- 파이널 데스티네이션 3
- Destination Finale 3
- Put bez povratka 3
- Galutinis tikslas 3
- Brez povratka 3
- โกงความตาย เย้ยความตาย
- Destination Ultime 3
- Lưỡi Hái Tử Thần 3
- 死神來了 3
- 데스티네이션 3: 파이널 데스티네이션
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- 파이널 데스티네이션
- 绝命终结站3
- Пункт назначения 3
- Son Durak 3
- O Último Destino 3
- 死神来了3
- Oszukać przeznaczenie 3
- Végső állomás 3.
- יעד סופי 3
- Последња екскурзија 3
- Βλέπω το Θάνατό σου 3
- ファイナル・デッドコースター／ファイナル・デスティネーション3
- Nezvratný osud 3
- Destinație finală 3
- مقصد نهایی ۳
- Premonição 3
- Destinació final 3
- Пункт призначення 3
- 絕命終結站3
- Последен изход 3
- Ceļa gals 3
- ไฟนอล เดสติเนชั่น 3 : โกงความตายเย้ยความตาย
- 死神再3來了, საბოლოო დანიშნულება 3
- الوجهة النهائية 3
- फाईनल डेस्टीनेशन 3: मौत का झूला
- Lõpp-punkt 3
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Final Destination 3 FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Final Destination 3, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Final Destination 3?
Final Destination 3 runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Final Destination 3 released?
Final Destination 3 was released on February 10, 2006.
Who directed Final Destination 3?
Final Destination 3 was directed by James Wong.
More films by James Wong Who is in the cast of Final Destination 3?
Final Destination 3 stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Ryan Merriman.
Where can I watch Final Destination 3?
In the US, Final Destination 3 is streaming on HBO Max and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Final Destination 3 make at the box office?
Final Destination 3 grossed $118.9 million worldwide ($54.1 million domestic, $64.8 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is Final Destination 3 rated?
Final Destination 3 has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Final Destination 3 have a post-credit scene?
No. Final Destination 3 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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