Mission: Impossible III
“The mission begins.”
Synopsis
Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian, an international broker of arms and information, who's as cunning as he is ruthless. Davian emerges to threaten Hunt and all that he holds dear – including the woman Hunt loves.
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Top Cast
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Tom Cruise
Ethan Hunt
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Owen Davian
Ving Rhames
Luther
Billy Crudup
Musgrave
Michelle Monaghan
Julia
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Declan
Keri Russell
Lindsey Farris
Maggie Q
Zhen
Simon Pegg
Benji
Eddie Marsan
Brownway
Laurence Fishburne
Theodore Brassel
Bahar Soomekh
Davian's Translator
Jeff Chase
Davian's Bodyguard
Michael Berry Jr.
Julia's Kidnapper
Carla Gallo
Beth
Bellamy Young
Rachael
Paul Keeley
Ken
Jane Daly
Julia's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rome
Festival / Special Debut
May 5, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 23, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$398.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.66x
+$248.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.J. Abrams
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, J.J. Abrams, Bruce Geller
- Original Score
- Michael Giacchino
- Original Title
- Mission: Impossible III
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Italian, Mandarin, Czech, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $150M
- Worldwide Gross
- $398.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Cruise/Wagner Productions, MI 3 Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.J. Abrams
Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, J.J. Abrams, Bruce Geller
Michael Giacchino
Dan Mindel, Jeremy Braben
Maryann Brandon, Mary Jo Markey
Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner, Zhao Haicheng, Stratton Leopold, Han Sanping
Department Leadership Roster
J.J. Abrams
Director
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Alex Kurtzman
Writer
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Maryann Brandon
Editor
Mary Jo Markey
Editor
Scott Chambliss
Production Design
Tom Cruise
Producer
Paula Wagner
Producer
Michael Giacchino
Original Music Composer
Dan Mindel
Director of Photography
Roberto Orci
Writer
J.J. Abrams
Writer
Zhao Haicheng
Producer
Roger Guyett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mission: Impossible III
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mission: Impossible III about?
Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian, an international broker of arms and information, who's as cunning as he is ruthless. Davian emerges to threaten Hunt and all that he holds dear – including the woman Hunt loves.
Who directed Mission: Impossible III?
Mission: Impossible III was directed by J.J. Abrams.
Who stars in Mission: Impossible III?
The principal cast of Mission: Impossible III includes Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan.
When was Mission: Impossible III released and how long is it?
Mission: Impossible III was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mission: Impossible III?
Mission: Impossible III had a reported production budget of $150M and grossed $398.5M at the worldwide box office (2.66 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Mission: Impossible III?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mission: Impossible III was composed by Michael Giacchino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mission: Impossible III?
Mission: Impossible III holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).