Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike is a 2012 sci-fi drama directed by John Putch, starring Samantha Mathis, Esai Morales and Patrick Fabian. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $3.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 5% on Rotten Tomatoes and 26 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- John Putch
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike About?
The premise of Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
With the global economy facing imminent collapse, the most innovative minds vanish without a trace, leaving behind perplexing hints. Dagny Taggart, a resourceful and determined leader, discovers a groundbreaking motor with the potential to avert disaster, but it’s useless without its creator. Racing against time, she embarks on a quest to locate the missing inventor and unravel the mystery behind the widespread strike, ultimately confronting the elusive John Galt.
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- self fulfillment
- political freedom
- right to choose
- individual rights
- freedom of choice
- freedom
- anti totalitarianism
- anti socialist
- anti fascism
- anti communist
- anti communism
- libertarian
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- new technology
- businesswoman
- self made man
- anti business government
- independent woman
- based on bestseller
- assertive woman
- american hero
- independent film
- redistribution of wealth
- airplane crash
- sanctioning
- sequel
- vertical take off and landing aircraft
- government
- railroad
- industrialist
- prototype
- business
- factory
- disappearance
- necklace
- bracelet
- cabin in the woods
- train crash
- railroad tunnel
- freight train
- malfunction
- passenger train
- character asks "who is john galt"?
- foundry
- sabotage
- molten metal spill
- mine explosion
- reference to john galt
- wedding reception
- working model
- reference to atlas
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike Cast
Samantha Mathis leads the cast, with Esai Morales and Patrick Fabian. Directed by John Putch; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Putch
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Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike 5% on Rotten Tomatoes and 26 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 5% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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Metacritic 26 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 53% User score
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Letterboxd 2.0 /5
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike Plot Summary
What happens in Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dagny Taggart, portrayed by Samantha Mathis, finds herself at the controls of an airplane while pursuing another aircraft. As tension builds, she ponders the enigmatic question, “Who is John Galt?”, before her plane seemingly collides with a mountainside.
Fast forward nine months, Dagny is determined to unlock the secrets of an abandoned advanced motor prototype alongside her lover, Hank Rearden. Their search takes them on a quest to understand the mysterious disappearances of scientists nationwide. After much effort, Dagny manages to locate Quentin Daniels, a brilliant mind hiding in an abandoned laboratory in Utah, whom Dr. Robert Stadler, the head of the State Science Institute, recommended, albeit without direct assistance for her cause.
Full summary
The whole story of Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike, scene by scene
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike Box Office
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike grossed $3.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.3M
- US & Canada
- $3.3M
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike.
How Well Do You Know Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike
17 cars on screen, including the 2011 Ford F-150 and the 2011 Lincoln Town Car.
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2011 Fisker Karma Minor role
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “A Revolta de Atlas Parte II” and “Atlas Shrugged 2”.
- Also known as
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- A Revolta de Atlas Parte II
- Atlas Shrugged 2
- Atlas Shrugged Part II: The Strike
- A Revolta de Atlas: Parte II
- 阿特拉斯耸耸肩2
- La rebelión de Atlas: Parte II
- Атлант расправил плечи: Часть 2
- Atlas zbuntowany. Część II
- Atlasz megremegett 2: A csapás
- מרד הנפילים
- חלק ב'
- Die Atlas Trilogie: Teil 2 - Wer ist John Galt?
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- Свитият Атлас: Част 2
- Atlasov skomig 2
- อัจฉริยะรถด่วนล้ำโลก 2
- Atlasova vzpoura: 2. část
- 아틀라스 슈러그드 파트 2: 더 스트라이크
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Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike?
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike released?
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike was released on October 12, 2012.
Who directed Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike?
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike was directed by John Putch.
More films by John Putch Who is in the cast of Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike?
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike stars Samantha Mathis, Esai Morales and Patrick Fabian, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike make at the box office?
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike grossed $3.3 million worldwide.
How is Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike rated?
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 5% on Rotten Tomatoes, 26 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike have a post-credit scene?
No. Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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