Mission: Impossible III (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2006, Mission: Impossible III is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by J.J. Abrams, running about 126 minutes. “The mission begins 05:05:06.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 is as cunning as he is ruthless. Davian emerges to threaten Hunt and all that he holds dear -- including the woman Hunt loves.
Who’s in it. Mission: Impossible III stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Owen Davian, Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell and Billy Crudup as John Musgrave, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Mission: Impossible III has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $398.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mission: Impossible III page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mission: Impossible III tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mission: Impossible III (2006)?
- In US, Mission: Impossible III is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mission: Impossible III worth watching?
- Mission: Impossible III holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mission: Impossible III?
- Mission: Impossible III stars Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup and Michelle Monaghan.
- When was Mission: Impossible III released?
- Mission: Impossible III was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 126 minutes.