Mission Impossible III is the first movie to be written and directed by J.J. Abrams, creator of LOST.
Connections outside Lost
- Tom Cruise, who plays the lead role in the movie, is the cousin of William Mapother, who plays Ethan in Lost.
Connections within Lost
- At the end of the movie, The "Special Thanks" credits include a certain Hanso Foundation.
- The main character is called Ethan
- When Ethan dies, the same CPR method is used when Jack brings Charlie back to life.