Atlas Shrugged (film series)
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Atlas Shrugged is a trilogy of American science fiction drama films. The series, adaptations of Ayn Rand's 1957 novel of the same title, are subtitled Part I (2011), Part II (2012) and Part III (2014); the last sometimes includes Who Is John Galt? in the title.
Infobox
Directed by
mw- Paul Johansson (Part I) John Putch (Part II) J. James Manera (Part III)
Screenplay by
John Aglialoro Brian Patrick O'Toole (Part I) Duke Sandefur Duncan Scott (Part II) John Aglialoro Harmon Kaslow J. James Manera (Part III)
Based on
Atlas Shruggedby Ayn Rand
Produced by
John Aglialoro Harmon Kaslow
Cinematography
Ross Berryman (Parts I/II) Gale Tattersall (Part III)
Edited by
Jim Flynn Sherril Schlesinger (Part I) John Gilbert (Part II) Tony Ciccone (Part III)
Music by
Elia Cmiral (Parts I/III) Chris Bacon (Part II)
Productioncompany
The Strike Productions (Part I)
Distributed by
Rocky Mountain Pictures (Part I) Atlas Distribution Company (Part II/III)
Release dates
April 15, 2011 (2011-04-15) (Part I) October 12, 2012 (2012-10-12) (Part II) September 12, 2014 (2014-09-12) (Part III)
Running time
308 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$8.9 million
Tables
· Overview
Atlas Shrugged: Part I(2011)
Atlas Shrugged: Part I(2011)
Role
Atlas Shrugged: Part I(2011)
Films
Atlas Shrugged: Part II(2012)
Films
Atlas Shrugged: Part III(2014)
Director
Director
Role
Director
Films
Paul Johansson
Films
John Putch
Films
J. James Manera
Producer(s)
Producer(s)
Role
Producer(s)
Films
John AglialoroHarmon Kaslow
Films
John AglialoroHarmon KaslowJeff Freilich
Films
John AglialoroHarmon Kaslow
Screenwriter(s)
Screenwriter(s)
Role
Screenwriter(s)
Films
John AglialoroBrian Patrick O'Toole
Films
Duke SandefurBrian Patrick O'TooleDuncan Scott
Films
J. James ManeraJohn AglialoroHarmon Kaslow
Composer(s)
Composer(s)
Role
Composer(s)
Films
Elia Cmiral
Films
Chris BaconAsh BrownGregg Benedict
Films
Elia Cmiral
Editor(s)
Editor(s)
Role
Editor(s)
Films
Jim FlynnSherril Schlesinger
Films
John Gilbert
Films
Tony Ciccone
Cinematographer
Cinematographer
Role
Cinematographer
Films
Ross Berryman
Films
Gale Tattersall
Production company(s)
Production company(s)
Role
Production company(s)
Films
The Strike Productions
Films
Either Or Productions
Films
"A is A" Productions, Inc.
Distributor(s)
Distributor(s)
Role
Distributor(s)
Films
Rocky Mountain Pictures20th Century Fox
Films
Atlas Distribution Company
Runtime
Runtime
Role
Runtime
Films
97 minutes
Films
112 minutes
Films
99 minutes
Release date
Release date
Role
Release date
Films
April 15, 2011
Films
October 12, 2012
Films
September 12, 2014
| Role | Films | ||
| Atlas Shrugged: Part I(2011) | Atlas Shrugged: Part II(2012) | Atlas Shrugged: Part III(2014) | |
| Director | Paul Johansson | John Putch | J. James Manera |
| Producer(s) | John AglialoroHarmon Kaslow | John AglialoroHarmon KaslowJeff Freilich | John AglialoroHarmon Kaslow |
| Screenwriter(s) | John AglialoroBrian Patrick O'Toole | Duke SandefurBrian Patrick O'TooleDuncan Scott | J. James ManeraJohn AglialoroHarmon Kaslow |
| Composer(s) | Elia Cmiral | Chris BaconAsh BrownGregg Benedict | Elia Cmiral |
| Editor(s) | Jim FlynnSherril Schlesinger | John Gilbert | Tony Ciccone |
| Cinematographer | Ross Berryman | Gale Tattersall | |
| Production company(s) | The Strike Productions | Either Or Productions | "A is A" Productions, Inc. |
| Distributor(s) | Rocky Mountain Pictures20th Century Fox | Atlas Distribution Company | |
| Runtime | 97 minutes | 112 minutes | 99 minutes |
| Release date | April 15, 2011 | October 12, 2012 | September 12, 2014 |
· Cast
Part I(2011)
Part I(2011)
Character(s)
Part I(2011)
Actor
Part II(2012)
Actor
Part III(2014)
Dagny Taggart
Dagny Taggart
Character(s)
Dagny Taggart
Actor
Taylor Schilling
Actor
Samantha Mathis
Actor
Laura Regan
Henry "Hank" Rearden
Henry "Hank" Rearden
Character(s)
Henry "Hank" Rearden
Actor
Grant Bowler
Actor
Jason Beghe
Actor
Rob Morrow
James Taggart
James Taggart
Character(s)
James Taggart
Actor
Matthew Marsden
Actor
Patrick Fabian
Actor
Greg Germann
John Galt
John Galt
Character(s)
John Galt
Actor
Paul Johansson
Actor
D.B. Sweeney
Actor
Kristoffer Polaha
Ellis Wyatt
Ellis Wyatt
Character(s)
Ellis Wyatt
Actor
Graham Beckel
Actor
Graham Beckel (image only)
Actor
Lew Temple
Francisco Domingo Carlos Andres Sebastián d'Anconia
Francisco Domingo Carlos Andres Sebastián d'Anconia
Character(s)
Francisco Domingo Carlos Andres Sebastián d'Anconia
Actor
Jsu Garcia
Actor
Esai Morales
Actor
Joaquim de Almeida
Wesley Mouch
Wesley Mouch
Character(s)
Wesley Mouch
Actor
Michael Lerner
Actor
Paul McCrane
Actor
Louis Herthum
Edwin "Eddie" Willers
Edwin "Eddie" Willers
Character(s)
Edwin "Eddie" Willers
Actor
Edi Gathegi
Actor
Richard T. Jones
Actor
Dominic Daniel
Cherryl Taggart (née Brooks)
Cherryl Taggart (née Brooks)
Character(s)
Cherryl Taggart (née Brooks)
Actor
Mercedes Connor
Actor
Larisa Oleynik
Actor
Jen Nikolaisen
Lillian Rearden
Lillian Rearden
Character(s)
Lillian Rearden
Actor
Rebecca Wisocky
Actor
Kim Rhodes
Philip Rearden
Philip Rearden
Character(s)
Philip Rearden
Actor
Neill Barry
Owen Kellogg
Owen Kellogg
Character(s)
Owen Kellogg
Actor
Ethan Cohn
Eugene Lawson
Eugene Lawson
Character(s)
Eugene Lawson
Actor
Rob Brownstein
Actor
Phil Valentine
Midas Mulligan
Midas Mulligan
Character(s)
Midas Mulligan
Actor
Geoff Pierson
Actor
Mark Moses
Dr. Robert Stadler
Dr. Robert Stadler
Character(s)
Dr. Robert Stadler
Actor
Navid Negahban
Actor
Robert Picardo
Actor
Neil Dickson
Orren Boyle
Orren Boyle
Character(s)
Orren Boyle
Actor
Jon Polito
Head of State Thompson
Head of State Thompson
Character(s)
Head of State Thompson
Actor
Ray Wise
Actor
Peter Mackenzie
Hugh Akston
Hugh Akston
Character(s)
Hugh Akston
Actor
Michael O'Keefe
Actor
Stephen Tobolowsky
Dr. Floyd Ferris
Dr. Floyd Ferris
Character(s)
Dr. Floyd Ferris
Actor
John Rubinstein
Actor
Larry Cedar
| Character(s) | Actor | ||||||
| Part I(2011) | Part II(2012) | Part III(2014) | |||||
| Dagny Taggart | Taylor Schilling | Samantha Mathis | Laura Regan | ||||
| Henry "Hank" Rearden | Grant Bowler | Jason Beghe | Rob Morrow | ||||
| James Taggart | Matthew Marsden | Patrick Fabian | Greg Germann | ||||
| John Galt | Paul Johansson | Sweeney | Kristoffer Polaha | ||||
| Ellis Wyatt | Graham Beckel | Graham Beckel (image only) | Lew Temple | ||||
| Francisco Domingo Carlos Andres Sebastián d'Anconia | Jsu Garcia | Esai Morales | Joaquim de Almeida | ||||
| Wesley Mouch | Michael Lerner | Paul McCrane | Louis Herthum | ||||
| Edwin "Eddie" Willers | Edi Gathegi | Richard T. Jones | Dominic Daniel | ||||
| Cherryl Taggart (née Brooks) | Mercedes Connor | Larisa Oleynik | Jen Nikolaisen | ||||
| Lillian Rearden | Rebecca Wisocky | Kim Rhodes | |||||
| Philip Rearden | Neill Barry | ||||||
| Owen Kellogg | Ethan Cohn | ||||||
| Eugene Lawson | Rob Brownstein | Phil Valentine | |||||
| Midas Mulligan | Geoff Pierson | Mark Moses | |||||
| Dr. Robert Stadler | Navid Negahban | Robert Picardo | Neil Dickson | ||||
| Orren Boyle | Jon Polito | ||||||
| Head of State Thompson | Ray Wise | Peter Mackenzie | |||||
| Hugh Akston | Michael O'Keefe | Stephen Tobolowsky | |||||
| Dr. Floyd Ferris | John Rubinstein | Larry Cedar | |||||
· Reception
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
Film
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
Release date
April 15, 2011
Rotten Tomatoes
12% (50 reviews) / 69% (10.000+ ratings)
Metacritic
28 (19 reviews)
Budget
$20 million
Gross
$4,627,375
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Film
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Release date
October 12, 2012
Rotten Tomatoes
5% (22 reviews) / 60% (10.000+ reviews)
Metacritic
26 (11 reviews)
Budget
$10 million
Gross
$3,336,053
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
Film
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
Release date
September 26, 2014
Rotten Tomatoes
0% (10 reviews) / 41% (2.500+ reviews)
Metacritic
9 (7 reviews)
Budget
>$5 million
Gross
$846,704
| Film | Release date | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | Budget | Gross |
| Atlas Shrugged: Part I | April 15, 2011 | 12% (50 reviews) / 69% (10.000+ ratings) | 28 (19 reviews) | $20 million | $4,627,375 |
| Atlas Shrugged: Part II | October 12, 2012 | 5% (22 reviews) / 60% (10.000+ reviews) | 26 (11 reviews) | $10 million | $3,336,053 |
| Atlas Shrugged: Part III | September 26, 2014 | 0% (10 reviews) / 41% (2.500+ reviews) | 9 (7 reviews) | >$5 million | $846,704 |
References
- The Numbershttps://www.the-numbers.com/movies/franchise/Atlas-Shrugged#tab=summary
- Box Office Mojohttps://web.archive.org/web/20141127005509/http://boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=atlasshrugg.htm
- Rotten Tomatoeshttp://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/atlas_shrugged_part_i
- Box Office Mojohttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=atlasshrugged.htm
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/atlas-shrugged-part-i/critic-reviews
- Slatehttp://www.slate.com/id/2287075/
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/atlas_shrugged_part_ii/
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/atlas-shrugged-part-2
- The Wall Street Journalhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390444592404578032291709944404
- Rotten Tomatoeshttp://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/atlas_shrugged_who_is_john_galt
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/atlas-shrugged-iii-who-is-john-galt