Mission: Impossible III (2006): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Mission: Impossible III is a 2006 action thriller directed by J.J. Abrams, starring Tom Cruise, Michelle Monaghan and Ving Rhames. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $398.5 million worldwide on a $150 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2007. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- J.J. Abrams
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $150M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mission: Impossible III About?
The premise of Mission: Impossible III without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
IMF agent Ethan Hunt is forced out of retirement and finds himself facing a formidable arms dealer who is determined to dismantle his personal life. To protect his fiancée and prevent a global catastrophe, Hunt and his team must use all of their skills and ingenuity in a series of dangerous missions, confronting a relentless adversary who proves to be a significant threat.
Mission: Impossible III Themes & Keywords
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- woman murders a man
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Mission: Impossible III Cast
Tom Cruise leads the cast, with Michelle Monaghan and Ving Rhames. Directed by J.J. Abrams.
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Director J.J. Abrams
More from J.J. Abrams
More films directed by J.J. Abrams, best-rated first: Star Trek, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, Super 8 and Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker.
Mission: Impossible III Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mission: Impossible III 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 67% User score
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Mission: Impossible III Plot Summary
What happens in Mission: Impossible III from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise, has chosen to step back from the action-packed fieldwork of the Impossible Missions Force (IMF) to focus on training new recruits and starting a life with his fiancée, Julia Meade, portrayed by Michelle Monaghan. Unbeknownst to Julia, a devoted nurse at a local hospital, Ethan’s adventurous past looms large as he’s approached by fellow IMF agent John Musgrave (Billy Crudup) with an urgent mission: to rescue one of his own proteges, Lindsey Farris (Keri Russell), who has been captured while investigating the notorious arms dealer Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman).
Full summary
The whole story of Mission: Impossible III, scene by scene
Mission: Impossible III Box Office & Budget
Mission: Impossible III grossed $398.5 million worldwide on a $150 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $134 million came from the US and Canada and $264.4 million (66%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$398.5M
2.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $134M
- International
- $264.4M
- Budget
- $150M
Mission: Impossible III Awards & Nominations
Mission: Impossible III earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2007.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 2007 2 nominations- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
Mission: Impossible III Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 4 trailers.
- Trailer Trailer
- Trailer Trailer 1
- Trailer Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Mission: Impossible III?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is Ethan Hunt's fiancée in the film?
Cars in Mission: Impossible III
82 cars on screen, including the 1995 BMW 740iL E38 and the 1997 Ford Econoline.
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2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Important role
Mission: Impossible III Also Known As
54 alternative titles, including “Mission Impossible - IM3” and “M.I. 3 - Misión Imposible 3”.
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- Mission Impossible - IM3
- M.I. 3 - Misión Imposible 3
- Misión: Imposible 3
- M:I III - vaarallinen tehtävä III
- Vaarallinen tehtävä III
- M:I:III
- ミッション：インポッシブル3
- Місія нездійсненна 3
- 미션 임파서블 3
- MI-3 - Mission Impossible III
- 不可能的任务3
- MI III Vaarallinen Tehtävä 3
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- Mission Impossible III
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- Mission Impossible 3
- Nhiệm Vụ: Bất Khả Thi 3
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- Missão - Impossível 3
- Επικίνδυνη Αποστολή 3
- Mission: Impossible 3.
- Мисията невъзможна 3
- משימה בלתי אפשרית 3
- Немогућа мисија 3
- ミッション：インポッシブル３
- มิชชั่นอิมพอสซิเบิ้ล 3
- Missió: Impossible III
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- Місія неможлива 3
- Missão: Impossível 3
- 不可能的任務3
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- 職業特工隊 3
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- Nemoguća misija 3
- المهمة: المستحيلة 3
- ئىمكانسىز ۋەزىپە 3
- مأموریت: غیرممکن 3
- Невозможна мисија 3
- Võimatu missioon III
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Mission: Impossible III FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Mission: Impossible III, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mission: Impossible III?
Mission: Impossible III runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Mission: Impossible III released?
Mission: Impossible III was released on May 5, 2006.
Who directed Mission: Impossible III?
Mission: Impossible III was directed by J.J. Abrams.
More films by J.J. Abrams Who is in the cast of Mission: Impossible III?
Mission: Impossible III stars Tom Cruise, Michelle Monaghan and Ving Rhames.
How much did Mission: Impossible III make at the box office?
Mission: Impossible III grossed $398.5 million worldwide ($134 million domestic, $264.4 million international) on a budget of $150 million.
How is Mission: Impossible III rated?
Mission: Impossible III has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 66 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Was Mission: Impossible III nominated for any awards?
Mission: Impossible III received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Mission: Impossible III have a post-credit scene?
No. Mission: Impossible III has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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