Mission: Impossible III (2006) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: Mission: Impossible III
Director: J.J. Abrams
Released: 2006
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 6.8

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

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.

Rated PG-13 • 2006 • 2h 6m

Directed by J.J. Abrams

6.8

5K+

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Age

13+

This third installment in the spy series, Mission: Impossible III, earns its PG-13 rating for intense sequences of frenetic action violence, menace, and some sensuality. The film is significantly darker than its predecessors, primarily due to the sadism of the villain, Owen Davian, who repeatedly threatens to torture and kill the wife of protagonist Ethan Hunt. Parents should be aware of sustained high-stakes peril, multiple gunfights… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Tom Cruise

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Ving Rhames

Billy Crudup

Michelle Monaghan

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Keri Russell

Maggie Q

Simon Pegg

Eddie Marsan

Laurence Fishburne

Bahar Soomekh

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Is Mission: Impossible III appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Mission: Impossible III

Sex Moderate 4/10

Violence Strong 7/10

Language Moderate 3/10

Substances Mild 1/10

Themes Intense 8/10

What happens in Mission: Impossible III, moment by moment

0:01 🔥 Mature Themes 7/10
0:07 🍷 Substances 1/10
0:15 ⚔ Violence & Gore 7/10

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Sex and nudity in Mission: Impossible III

Sensuality is mild. In one scene, a newly married Ethan and Julia kiss passionately, and it is implied they have sex; he is seen shirtless and she is shown in her bra. Another female character wears a revealing dress that shows cleavage and leg. There are several other romantic kisses throughout the film. No nudity is shown.

Violence and gore in Mission: Impossible III

The film contains frequent and intense action violence typical of the genre. Key sequences include a major firefight in Berlin, a massive ambush on a bridge involving helicopter gunships and explosions, and numerous hand-to-hand fights and shootouts. A character is killed on-screen when a micro-explosive in her head detonates. Characters are threatened at gunpoint, and the villain appears to execute a gagged woman. Some bloody injuries are shown, such as a man's bruised and bloody face after an interrogation, but…

Language in Mission: Impossible III

Language is infrequent and mild for a PG-13 film. The IMDb Parents Guide notes uses of "shit" (four times), "hell" (fourteen times), "damn" (five times), "son of a bitch" (twice), and "ass" (twice). There are no uses of the f-word.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Mission: Impossible III

Instances of substance use are brief and social. Characters drink beer and champagne at a party early in the film. Cocktails are also served at a formal event in the Vatican. In one scene, a character is seen lighting a cigarette.

Mature themes in Mission: Impossible III

The film's themes are intense and often disturbing. The primary driver of the plot is the villain's cruel and personal threatening of Ethan's wife, Julia, including detailed descriptions of how he will make her suffer. Characters are double-crossed, and a trusted mentor is revealed to be a traitor. A key agent is killed early on, and Ethan is forced to endure the apparent execution of his wife. A recurring element involves micro-explosives implanted in characters' heads, creating constant, high-stakes tension and…

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Is Mission: Impossible III appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Mission: Impossible III is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. This third installment in the spy series, Mission: Impossible III, earns its PG-13 rating for intense sequences of frenetic action violence, menace, and some sensuality. The film is significantly darker than its…

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Mission: Impossible III is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

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How long is Mission: Impossible III?

Mission: Impossible III runs 126 minutes, directed by J.J. Abrams, released in 2006.

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