Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- glossy
- irreverent
- action movie night
- late night thriller
What critics said
Critics broadly found it to be a polished, fast-moving but formulaic action thriller whose best set pieces and Jason Statham's presence compensate only partially for its thin story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Frank Martin wears a bracelet that will explode if he moves more than 75 feet from his car.
Frank's identity and survival depend on his expertise as a getaway and transport driver.
The film foregrounds car chases, vehicular stunts, martial arts, and glossy European road imagery.
Frank must transport the nearly mute Valentina while uncovering why she and the trunk are being moved east.
Films like Transporter 3, and why
Speed
Shares a high-speed action thriller structure, a coercive explosive-device gimmick, and a pressured protagonist transporting a vulnerable passenger.
The Transporter
Comparable for European chase sequences, an emotionally restrained professional driver, and sleek, hyper-stylized action filmmaking.
Taken
Shares martial arts combat, criminal conspiracies, police pursuit, and a relentlessly mobile action-thriller format.
Movie Details
- Director
- Olivier Megaton
- Release Date
- 2008-11-26
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (3794)
Cast
- Jason Statham
- Natalya Rudakova
- François Berléand
- Robert Knepper
- Jeroen Krabbé
- Alex Kobold
- David Atrakchi
- Yann Sundberg
- Ériq Ebouaney
- David Kammenos
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, VIX , Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Transporter 3 about?
- A tightly wound getaway driver is forced into a deadly eastbound delivery with a mysterious passenger and an explosive leash.
- What is Transporter 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Transporter 3 as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Transporter 3 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Transporter 3 as moderate.
- What did critics think of Transporter 3?
- Critics broadly found it to be a polished, fast-moving but formulaic action thriller whose best set pieces and Jason Statham's presence compensate only partially for its thin story.
- Which films are like Transporter 3?
- Films with a similar feel include Speed, The Transporter, and Taken.
- How long is Transporter 3?
- Transporter 3 runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Transporter 3?
- In United States, Transporter 3 streams on Amazon Prime Video, VIX , Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
