The film was released in 2006 and directed by J.J. Abrams. It stars Tom Cruise reprising his role as Ethan Hunt, alongside a supporting cast that includes Ving Rhames, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Maggie Q, and Simon Pegg.
The plot follows Ethan Hunt as he balances his personal life with his work training new IMF agents. However, when he learns that his protégé Lindsey Farris (played by Keri Russell) has been captured while on a mission, he sets out to rescue her. This leads him to Owen Davian (played by Philip Seymour Hoffman), an arms dealer he had encountered in the past, who is holding Farris hostage.
In order to rescue Farris and stop Davian, Hunt must work with a new team of IMF agents, including tech specialist Luther Stickell (played by Ving Rhames), agent Declan Gormley (played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers), and field agent Zhen Lei (played by Maggie Q). Together, the team navigates dangerous situations and engages in high-stakes espionage to fulfill their mission.
Throughout the film, Hunt is also trying to balance his personal life with his love interest, Julia (played by Michelle Monaghan). Davian threatens both Julia and Hunt's life, forcing him to choose between his love for Julia and his duty to protect the world from Davian's dangerous weapons.
Mission: Impossible III was a critical and commercial success, praised for its action sequences and performances, particularly Hoffman's villainous turn as Davian. It grossed over $397 million worldwide at the box office and is considered one of the best in the Mission: Impossible franchise.