Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012)

In a chilling vision of 2018, a world teetering on the edge of economic abyss is brought to life. With unemployment soaring to an alarming 24% and gas prices skyrocketing to a crippling $42 per gallon, society is forced to rely on rail as its primary mode of transportation. The abrupt vanishing of oil tycoon Ellis Wyatt has plunged the nation into a debilitating oil shortage, leaving the government and its lackluster State Science Institute struggling to replicate his oil production prowess. In the heart of this chaos, Dagny Taggart, the spirited Vice President in Charge of Operations for Taggart Transcontinental, fights courageously against the tide. Despite dwindling profits and suffocating government regulations, she relentlessly strives to keep her family's railroad running and the nation's economy afloat. Her mission, however, is continually undermined by her CEO brother, James Taggart, whose loyalties lie more with Washington's political elite than his own kin. Amidst this bleak reality, Dagny stumbles upon a beacon of hope buried within the ruins of a once thriving factory—a revolutionary motor capable of powering not just a nation, but potentially the entire world. The motor, however, is lifeless, its design an enigma. Yet, this is not Dagny's only puzzle. The world's most brilliant minds—artists, industrialists, entrepreneurs—are vanishing without a trace. Even Francisco D'Anconia, Dagny's oldest friend, is willingly steering his legacy business towards ruin, delivering only cryptic messages in response. Against the ticking clock, Dagny embarks on a cross-country quest to locate the elusive inventor of the ground-breaking motor, the key she believes could unlock the stranglehold on the world's energy crisis. But as she uncovers a web of mystery and deceit, she must confront an even deeper question: in a world where the motor of progress is stalling, what course should she steer? The answer lies within a choice, a choice that promises to redefine her destiny and that of the world. Who is John Galt?

Atlas Shrugged: Part II is a drama movie featuring Samantha Mathis and directed by John Putch.

Atlas Shrugged: Part II is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and Plex Player and it's also available on Amazon Prime Video.

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