Atlas Shrugged: watch order

The movies in the series, sorted by release date. Total runtime: 5 h 8 min. An American film series adaptation of Ayn Rand's 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged, which follows railroad executive Dagny Taggart and steel mogul Henry Rearden, who form an alliance to fight the increasingly authoritarian US government. Each film failed at the box office, resulting in significant cast and crew changes.

1. 
   Movie 1

   Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)

   1 h 37 min · ★ 5.5

   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.

2. 
   Movie 2

   Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012)

   1 h 52 min · ★ 5.2

   Railroad owner Dagny Taggart and steel mogul Henry Rearden search desperately for the inventor of a revolutionary motor as the U.S. government continues to spread its control over the national economy.

3. 
   Movie 3

   Atlas Shrugged: Part III (2014)

   1 h 39 min · ★ 4.5

   In a post-apocalyptic America, the iron fist of the totalitarian government seeks to crush one mysterious man named John Galt, who has the power and influence to change everything...