# Mission: Impossible III (2006) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/mission-impossible-iii-2006/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 70% |
| Critic Score | 70% |
| Audience Score | 80% |
| Metascore | 66/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.3/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | J.J. Abrams |
| Genres | Adventure, Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 126 min |

## Quick answer

Mission: Impossible III (2006) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Abrams’ grounded reboot with Philip Seymour Hoffman as a terrifying villain — Cruise’s most personal Hunt chapter mid-ru Metascore 66/100. Directed by J.J. Abrams.

## Critics consensus

Abrams’ grounded reboot with Philip Seymour Hoffman as a terrifying villain — Cruise’s most personal Hunt chapter mid-run.

## 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.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keri Russell, Maggie Q, Simon Pegg, Eddie Marsan

## Common questions

**Is Mission: Impossible III worth watching?**
Mission: Impossible III holds a 70% Celluloid Score. Abrams’ grounded reboot with Philip Seymour Hoffman as a terrifying villain — Cruise’s most personal Hunt chapter mid-run.

**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 (2006) was directed by J.J. Abrams.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Mission: Impossible III?**
70% — the average of five public sources: critics 70%, audience 80%, Metascore 66/100, Letterboxd 3.3/5, and IMDb 6.9/10.

**Where can I watch Mission: Impossible III?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Mission: Impossible III page for current options.

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