Atlas Shrugged: Part Ii (2012) May 2026

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

The film continues the story of an America in economic collapse, following the events of Part I . Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012)

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

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. Synopsis & Key Plot Points The film continues

Taggart must find the motor’s creator before the country completely destabilizes, all while being monitored by a mysterious figure.

Patrick Fabian, Kim Rhodes, Richard T. Jones, and Larisa Oleynik as Cherryl Brooks. 3. Critical Reception

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