Atlas Shrugged: Part I

Atlas Shrugged: Part I

Who is John Galt?

PG-13 2011 · 97 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery

A powerful railroad executive, Dagny Taggart, struggles to keep her business alive while society is crumbling around her. Based on the 1957 novel by Ayn Rand.

Directed by Paul Johansson · Written by Brian Patrick O'Toole

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