3-Iron (2004)

Kernel Score: 86% · 1,241 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime

Released: 2004-10-15

Runtime: 88 minutes

Where to watch 3-Iron

  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

A drifter lives in people's houses while they are away and repays them by doing chores for them. His life changes when he meets a beautiful woman who wants to escape her unhappy marriage.

3-Iron parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that this R-rated drama involves an affair, a violent husband, and a burglar living secretly in strangers' homes.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes domestic violence from a jealous, violent husband.
  • Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Rated R; centers on a romance/love triangle involving an unhappy marriage.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Kim Ki-duk

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3-Iron FAQ

Is 3-Iron good?

3-Iron has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,241 audience ratings.

Where can I watch 3-Iron?

In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is 3-Iron OK for kids?

3-Iron is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated drama involves an affair, a violent husband, and a burglar living secretly in strangers' homes.

What movies are like 3-Iron?

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