Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt
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Director James Manera Duration Language English | 4.4/10 IMDb Genre Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi Film series Atlas Shrugged Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date September 12, 2014 (2014-09-12) Writer James Manera (screenplay), Harmon Kaslow (screenplay), John Aglialoro (screenplay), Ayn Rand (novel) Cast (Ragnar Danneskjöld), (Henry Rearden), (Dr. Hugh Akston), (John Galt), (Ellis Wyatt), (Midas Mulligan) Similar movies Atlas Shrugged Part I , The World's End , The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) , Neo Tokyo , Paradise: Hope , Atlas Shrugged Part II Tagline Who is John Galt? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the ruins of a once-productive factory, Dagny Taggart (Laura Regan) finds a revolutionary motor that could be the answer to the worlds growing energy crisis.
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Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? is a 2014 American science fiction drama film based on Ayn Rands novel Atlas Shrugged. It is the third installment in the Atlas Shrugged film series and the sequel to the 2012 film Atlas Shrugged: Part II, continuing the story where its predecessor left off. The release, originally set for July 4, 2014, occurred on September 12, 2014.
Approaching collapse, the nation's economy is quickly eroding. As crime and fear take over the countryside, the government continues to exert its brutal force against the nation's most productive who are mysteriously vanishing - leaving behind a wake of despair. One man has the answer. One woman stands in his way. Some will stop at nothing to control him. Others will stop at nothing to save him. He swore by his life. They swore to find him.
Cast
Development
In an interview with Bill Frezza of Forbes, the producer John Aglialoro mentioned that the film would include a short dialogue between the heroine Dagny Taggart and a priest, a character which he said Rand struggled with and ultimately cut out of the original book. This scene did not appear in the final cut.
A month prior to the release of Part I, Aglialoro suggested that Part III might be made into a musical. In 2013 he promised to create "something closer to the book," and predicted that critics would pan the film. In a YouTube promotional piece where organizers discussed the film, he asserted that it was vital for the team to have a director who is professional, collaborative, and knows Rands work: "I dont care if Ive got to fire five directors — thats fine. Were going to get it right."
The film was directed by J. James Manera, whose experience included directing a documentary in 2010 and a 1996 episode of the television show Nash Bridges. The cinematographer was Gale Tattersall.
Writing
David Kelley, founder of The Atlas Society and an expert on the philosophical themes of Atlas Shrugged, consulted on the script, as he did for Parts I and II.
Casting
On June 19, 2014, it was announced that Ron Paul, Glenn Beck, and Sean Hannity had been cast in the film, giving responses to John Galts speech. As with the second part, the actors playing the major characters were again replaced.
Filming
It was announced on the films Facebook page on February 2, 2013 with principal photography to start in Autumn 2013, but the trade press reported that shooting began in January 2014.
The budget was partially funded by a Kickstarter campaign which raised $446,907 against a goal of $250,000. The campaign closed on Oct 23, 2013.
Marketing
On July 9, 2014, a sneak preview was shown at Anthem Film Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Box office
The film opened on September 12, 2014 on 242 screens and grossed $461,179 during its opening weekend. Total gross was $851,690 against a budget of $5,000,000.
Similar Movies
Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? and Atlas Shrugged: Part II are part of the same movie series. Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? and Atlas Shrugged: Part I are part of the same movie series. Alexander and the Terrible - Horrible - No Good - Very Bad Day (2014). The Good Lie (2014). I Origins (2014).
Reception
The film was panned by critics; the film holds a 0% at review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews for an average rating of 1.4/10. On Metacritic, the film has a 9/100 rating based on 7 critics, indicating "overwhelming dislike". Atlas Shrugged: Part III was nominated for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel at the 35th Golden Raspberry Awards.
References
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