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Mission: Impossible III (2006)

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User Rating: 6.9/10 (52,818 votes)
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Overview

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 view trailer
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 (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
6 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(119 articles)
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User Comments:
Lived Up To The Hype: Very Entertaining more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
M:i:III (International: English title) (promotional abbreviation) (UK) (promotional abbreviation) (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Heyday (USA) (fake working title)
Mission: Impossible III (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of frenetic violence and menace, disturbing images and some sensuality.
Runtime:
126 min | Australia:119 min | Philippines:124 min (cut)
Country:
Germany | USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Berlin, Germany more
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Trivia:
Kenneth Branagh was cast as the villain, but because of shooting-delays he had to drop out to begin work on As You Like It (2006). more
Goofs:
Factual errors: When Ethan is attempting to defibrillate Lindsey in the helicopter to destroy the implant, the defibrillator takes 30 seconds to charge. This time is way too long. Most defibrillators will charge to 200 joules in about 8-9 seconds and to 360 joules in about 13 seconds. 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:
Featured in "The Colbert Report: Frank Rich (#2.61)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Come into My Life more

FAQ

What did Joe Carnahan have planned, before he was replaced by J.J. Abrams?
What was the Rabbit's Foot?
What is the cell phone Hunt and Musgrave use?
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43 out of 61 people found the following comment useful:-
Lived Up To The Hype: Very Entertaining, 22 November 2006
9/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

I heard nothing but good things about this movie, so I rented it the first day it was available recently.....and I wasn't disappointed. Oh, it does have a bit too much action and a few politically-correct annoyances but neither are much and overall the movie is a lot of fun to watch.

The action scenes are not only interesting; they're spectacular at times. Overall, the photography is slick. It's a good visual movie. Not only the cinematography, but the director did a nice job with many of these shots. The version doesn't have all the gimmicks the first Misssion Impossible film, but it certainly has the best action scenes. The only bad movie of the three MIs was the second one. This one makes up for that.

All the characters are interesting. Philip Seymour Hoffman, as usual, is excellent as the main villain "Owen Damien." Michelle Monaghan makes for an attractive fiancée of Cruise in this movie, but her role is not a major one. Cruise's "team" is fun to watch: a PC group consisting of a white guy, black guy and Asian woman.

The action is improbable as Cruise's "Ethan Hunt" would have to be Superman to perform the stunts and acrobatics he does here. (I would never claim this movie is credible, or even "intelligent" - just escapist fun.)

Just put your brains on hold, and go along for the wild ride. The name of the game is entertainment, and this movie provides it in spades, hence the good rating.

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