Iron Man 3

What’s it about?

Tony Stark embarks on a journey of retribution and self-discovery as he takes on the formidable and mysterious terrorist known as the Mandarin.

The facts

• Directed by Shane Black
• Starring Robert Downey Jr. (Avengers: Endgame), Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love), Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda), Guy Pearce (Memento), Rebecca Hall (The Town), Ben Kingsley (Gandhi), and Jon Favreau (Chef)
• English language
• Runtime: 130 minutes
• 7th release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Why did it get this rating?

This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence and intense scenes

This film contains regular superhero action with large-scale explosions and use of various weapons, such as missiles and bombs. Some characters injured and a few are killed, however most deaths are off-screen and there is little blood shown. Some stronger moments of violence include:

• A theatre is blown up, vaporising heaps of innocent tourists.
• A woman is tortured and screams in excruciating pain.
• Terrorists broadcast threatening videos. One of which involves an American official being executed.
• A main character suffers from severe PTSD where he has panic attacks, nightmares, and insomnia. The depiction of this is very realistic and might be unsettling for some viewers.

Coarse language

The film has occasional use of coarse language including “b*tch” “dick” and “pussy.”

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters