Atlas Shrugged: Part I

Apr 14, 2011

1h 37m

★ 5.5

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Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Science Fiction

Mystery

Production Companies

Harmon Kaslow & John Aglialoro Productions

Atlas Shrugged: Part I Trailers

Cast

Dagny Taggart

Taylor Schilling

Henry "Hank" Rearden

Grant Bowler

James Taggart

Matthew Marsden

Eddie Willers

Edi Gathegi

Francisco D'Anconia

Jsu Garcia

Ellis Wyatt

Graham Beckel

Orren Boyle

Jon Polito

Paul Larkin

Patrick Fischler

Lillian Rearden

Rebecca Wisocky

Wesley Mouch

Michael Lerner

Philip Rearden

Neill Barry

Mother Rearden

Christina Pickles

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