Transporter 3 (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Transporter 3 is a 2008 action thriller directed by Olivier Megaton, starring Robert Knepper, Jason Statham and Natalya Rudakova. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $109 million worldwide. Critics gave it 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Olivier Megaton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Transporter 3 About?
The premise of Transporter 3 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Frank Martin accepts a dangerous transportation job that quickly spirals into a perilous situation. He finds himself pursued by relentless agents and Vasilev’s hired thugs, forcing him to rely on the assistance of Inspector Tarconi. As he protects his mysterious passenger, Valentina, he encounters challenging obstacles and must evade numerous assassins. Unexpectedly, a connection develops between them amidst the escalating danger.
Transporter 3 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- jackknifed truck
- aerial camera shot
- motor vehicle
- train passenger car
- audi motor vehicle
- vehicle
- handheld weapon
- passenger carriage
- speeding car
- weapon
- gun
- speeding vehicle
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- mobile telephone
- firearm
- hummer motor vehicle
- mercedes benz motor vehicle
- male minister
- humvee
- suv
- actor reprises previous role
- range rover motor vehicle
- tattooed neck
- bridge
- assault rifle
- watercraft
- handgun
- passenger compartment
- man fishing
- driving off a bridge
- semi truck and trailer
- waterborne ship
- rod and reel fishing
- boat
- passenger train car
- explosive device
- sport utility vehicle
- explosive bracelet
- handheld device
- clock
- passenger train carriage
- helmet
- ship
- fishing from a boat
- body lands on a car
- car crashes through a wall
- car on fire
- murder of a man
- shooting a man
- man undresses
- miniskirt
Transporter 3 Cast
Robert Knepper leads the cast, with Jason Statham and Natalya Rudakova. Directed by Olivier Megaton.
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Director Olivier Megaton
More from Olivier Megaton
More films directed by Olivier Megaton, best-rated first: Colombiana, Taken 2, The Last Days of American Crime and Taken 3.
Transporter 3 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Transporter 3 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 40% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 61% User score
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Transporter 3 Plot Summary
What happens in Transporter 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 story opens with a ship sailing through the vast ocean. Two crew members, assuming they’re merely transporting alcohol, decide to indulge with a taste. However, upon opening a container, they discover it filled with numerous drums, one of which spills its fatal contents. The captain and crew quickly don gas masks, discovering the eerie sight of the two workers lifeless beside the wreckage. Without hesitation, the captain orders the bodies to be tossed into the dark sea, setting a grim tone.
Full summary
The whole story of Transporter 3, scene by scene
Transporter 3 Box Office
Transporter 3 grossed $109 million worldwide. $31.7 million came from the US and Canada and $77.3 million (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$109M
- US & Canada
- $31.7M
- International
- $77.3M
Transporter 3 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Transporter 3.
How Well Do You Know Transporter 3?
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 plays the character Frank Martin in Transporter 3?
Cars in Transporter 3
56 cars on screen, including the 2008 Audi A8 D3 and the 2003 Audi A8 D3.
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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W211 Important role -
2006 Peugeot 207 Important role
Transporter 3 Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “The Transporter 3” and “Kuryr 3”.
- Also known as
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- The Transporter 3
- Kuryr 3
- Transporter III
- 트랜스포터 3
- 트랜스 포터-라스트 미션
- 非常人贩3
- The Transporter III
- Transporter.3
- Перевозчик 3
- Kuriér 3
- Le Transporteur 3
- Taşıyıcı 3
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- Kurýr 3
- 玩命快递3
- Transporter - Correio de Risco 3
- A szállító 3.
- Транспортер 3
- Ο Μεταφορέας 3
- ทรานสปอร์ตเตอร์ 3 : เพชรฆาต สัญชาติเทอร์โบ
- トランスポーター3 アンリミテッド
- המשלח 3
- Перевізник 3
- Curierul 3
- 트랜스포터: 라스트 미션
- Carga Explosiva 3
- 玩命快遞3
- مأمور انتقال ۳
- Transporteris 3
- El Transportador 3
- Prenašalec 3
- Người Vận Chuyển 3, გადამზიდი 3
- 換命快遞 3
- الناقل 3
- Riskikuller 3
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Transporter 3 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Transporter 3, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Transporter 3?
Transporter 3 runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Transporter 3 released?
Transporter 3 was released on November 26, 2008.
Who directed Transporter 3?
Transporter 3 was directed by Olivier Megaton.
More films by Olivier Megaton Who is in the cast of Transporter 3?
Transporter 3 stars Robert Knepper, Jason Statham and Natalya Rudakova.
How much did Transporter 3 make at the box office?
Transporter 3 grossed $109 million worldwide ($31.7 million domestic, $77.3 million international).
How is Transporter 3 rated?
Transporter 3 has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Transporter 3 have a post-credit scene?
No. Transporter 3 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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