Atlas Shrugged: Part II

As the global economy nears collapse and creative minds mysteriously vanish, Dagny Taggart discovers an abandoned motor that could solve a severe energy crisis. Along with steel industrialist Henry Rearden, she searches for the device's inventor to prevent a total societal breakdown. While navigating increasing government control over the economy, Dagny also attempts to identify a destructive force that persuades successful business owners to abandon their enterprises.

This drama and mystery film was directed by John Putch, marking his fourth feature following Tycus, The Poseidon Adventure, and American Pie Presents: The Book of Love. The movie stars Samantha Mathis as Dagny Taggart and Jason Beghe as Henry Rearden, with supporting performances from Esai Morales, Patrick Fabian, Kim Rhodes, and Richard T. Jones. The production involved a credited cast of 39 people and a crew of 49.

Produced by Atlas Distribution Company with a budget of 10 million USD, the film earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception on TMDB is mixed, with a rating of 5.2/10 based on 148 votes. This score is higher than the rating provided by film critics, who gave the movie a 3.2/10 across 23 reviews.