When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Writing
Shane Black's noir dialogue crackles with self-aware humor.
Acting
RDJ's panic attack scenes are uncomfortably real.
Practical Effects
The barrel of monkeys sequence is practical stunt magic.
Director
Shane Black
Robert Downey Jr.
Tony Stark
Gwyneth Paltrow
Pepper Potts
Don Cheadle
Colonel James Rhodes
Guy Pearce
Aldrich Killian
Rebecca Hall
Maya Hansen
Jon Favreau
Happy Hogan
Ben Kingsley
Trevor Slattery
James Badge Dale
Savin
Stephanie Szostak
Brandt
Paul Bettany
Jarvis (voice)
William Sadler
President Ellis
Dale Dickey
Mrs. Davis
Ty Simpkins
Harley Keener
Miguel Ferrer
Vice President Rodriguez
Wang Xueqi
Doctor Wu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shane Black's unofficial Christmas trilogy (Lethal Weapon, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, this) uses holiday settings to heighten loneliness amid chaos.
The post-credits scene with Bruce Banner was filmed in one day with no script—RDJ and Ruffalo improvised the entire therapy session.
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