About Atlas Shrugged 2

Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike is the second installment in the Atlas Shrugged movie trilogy, based on Ayn Rand's 1957 novel, "Atlas Shrugged." The film, directed by John Putch, follows Dagny Taggart, a powerful railroad executive as she discovers a potentially revolutionary technology, while society around her is rapidly disintegrating.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by Harmon Kaslow & John Aglialoro and was the collaborative effort of a diverse and talented crew. Despite the first movie not performing as well as expected, the producers went ahead with making the sequel, injecting it with more passion and coherence in terms of the storyline, characters, and visual rendition.

Actors

• Samantha Mathis took on the role of the protagonist, Dagny Taggart. She conveyed her character's strength, determination, and independent spirit gracefully and effectively.
• Jason Beghe portrayed Henry Rearden, bringing to the character his own complexities and emotional depth alongside the hardheaded business acumen.
• Esai Morales played Francisco d'Anconia, successfully infusing his character with charm, mystery, and philosopher's wisdom.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The entire cast was replaced for this second installment of the film trilogy as the makers wanted to inject fresh energy into the sequel.
• The movie was a fast track production and was filmed in just a month.
• Ayn Rand, author of the book upon which the movie is based, has a cameo appearance in the film.

Awards

The movie, while a passion project for the creators, did not earn any awards. Nonetheless, it remains a significant part of a trilogy that brought Rand's complex and idea-rich novel to the silver screen.

Quotes

• "I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."
• "You see, the truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it."
• "We never had to take any of it seriously, did we ?"
• "The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me."

Music, Soundtrack

• Elia Cmiral composed the enthralling and intense background score, which match perfectly with the movie's complex narrative.
• The official soundtrack does not feature many typical songs but instead leans heavy on the immersive score and sound design.