What is the iRankMovies score for Iron Man 3?

Name: Iron Man 3
Director: Shane Black
Genre: action, adventure, science-fiction
Released: 2013
Duration: 2 h 10 min
Rating: 7.1

Iron Man 3 has an iRankMovies score of 71.1/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Unleash the power behind the armor.

Release:2013

Runtime:2h 10m

Country:United States

Director:Shane Black

Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureScience Fiction

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Keywords

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iRank71

Iron Man 3 rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.1/10· 965K votes

Rotten Tomatoes79%

Metacritic62%

TMDb6.934/10· 23K votes

With 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.1/10 on IMDb and 62/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About Iron Man 3

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Cast of Iron Man 3

Robert Downey Jr.
as Tony Stark
Gwyneth Paltrow
as Pepper Potts
Don Cheadle
as Colonel James Rhodes
Guy Pearce
as Aldrich Killian
Rebecca Hall
as Maya Hansen
Jon Favreau
as Happy Hogan
Ben Kingsley
as Trevor Slattery
James Badge Dale
as Savin
Stephanie Szostak
as Brandt
Paul Bettany
as Jarvis (voice)
William Sadler
as President Ellis
Dale Dickey
as Mrs. Davis

Iron Man 3 facts

Budget: $200M
Box office: $1.2B
Collection: Iron Man Collection

Our take on Iron Man 3

Shane Black's 2013 entry tears apart Tony Stark's world when a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin strikes, launching him on an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution. Stripped of certainties, Stark must rely on his own wits as much as his armor. As action, adventure and science-fiction, it carries Black's taste for banter and knotty plotting, balancing large-scale threat with a more personal story about a man forced to prove who he is without his usual advantages. Expect quips, reversals and spectacle in roughly equal measure. It suits fans following this superhero saga and viewers who like their blockbusters laced with humor and a bruised, resourceful hero at the center.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Shane Black infuses trademark witty banter and Christmas setting charm throughout
•Action sequences deliver explosive spectacle and engaging superhero thrills effectively
•Strong character focus on Tony Stark vulnerability balances explosive set pieces nicely

What the audience disliked

•Divisive villain twist disappointed some longtime Marvel fans seeking traditional antagonist
•Mid-tier critical reception suggests uneven tone between humor and serious stakes

Saga: Iron Man Collection