Shrugged: Part Ii (2012) - Atlas

Atlas Shrugged: Part II (also titled Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike ) is the second installment in a science fiction drama trilogy based on Ayn Rand’s 1957 novel. It was released in 2012 and directed by John Putch. 1. Synopsis & Key Plot Points

Dagny Taggart, COO of Taggart Transcontinental, discovers a prototype motor that can draw unlimited energy from static electricity. Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012)

The film continues the story of an America in economic collapse, following the events of Part I . Atlas Shrugged: Part II (also titled Atlas Shrugged

Taggart must find the motor’s creator before the country completely destabilizes, all while being monitored by a mysterious figure. Synopsis & Key Plot Points Dagny Taggart, COO

The narrative explores individual achievement versus state control, central to Ayn Rand's Objectivism . 2. Cast & Production

Despite being a direct sequel, the film features an entirely different cast from the first part. Samantha Mathis as Dagny Taggart. Jason Beghe as Henry "Hank" Rearden. Esai Morales as Francisco d'Anconia.