Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Atlas Shrugged: Part II is a drama, mystery and science fiction film directed by John Putch, running about 112 minutes. “Who is John Galt?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The global economy is on the brink of collapse. Brilliant creators, from artists to industrialists, continue to mysteriously disappear. Unemployment has risen to 24%. Gas is now $42 per gallon. Dagny Taggart, Vice President in Charge of Operations for Taggart Transcontinental, has discovered what may very well be the answer to the mounting energy crisis - found abandoned amongst ruins, a miraculous motor that could seemingly power the World. But, the motor is dead... there is no one left to decipher its secret... and, someone is watching. It’s a race against the clock to find the inventor and stop the destroyer before the motor of the World is stopped for good. A motor that would power the World. A World whose motor would be stopped. Who is John Galt?

Who’s in it. Atlas Shrugged: Part II stars Samantha Mathis as Dagny Taggart, Jason Beghe as Henry Rearden, Patrick Fabian as James Taggart and Bug Hall as Leonard Small, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Atlas Shrugged: Part II has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Starz Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Atlas Shrugged: Part II page.

If you liked it. Fans of Atlas Shrugged: Part II tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.