Atlas Shrugged: Part I
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Synopsis
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.
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Atlas Shrugged Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-08
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Taylor Schilling
Dagny Taggart
Grant Bowler
Henry "Hank" Rearden
Matthew Marsden
James Taggart
Edi Gathegi
Eddie Willers
Jsu Garcia
Francisco D'Anconia
Graham Beckel
Ellis Wyatt
Jon Polito
Orren Boyle
Patrick Fischler
Paul Larkin
Rebecca Wisocky
Lillian Rearden
Michael Lerner
Wesley Mouch
Neill Barry
Philip Rearden
Christina Pickles
Mother Rearden
Joel McKinnon Miller
Herbert Mowen
Armin Shimerman
Dr. Potter
David Doty
Mayor Bascom
Rob Brownstein
Eugene Lawson
Geoff Pierson
Michael "Midas" Mulligan
Paul Johansson
John Galt
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 14, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.23x
-$15.4M deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Johansson
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Patrick O'Toole, John Aglialoro
- Original Score
- Elia Cmiral
- Original Title
- Atlas Shrugged: Part I
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.6M
- Production Studios
- Harmon Kaslow & John Aglialoro Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Johansson
Brian Patrick O'Toole, John Aglialoro, Ayn Rand
Elia Cmiral
Ross Berryman, Houman Forough
Sherril Schlesinger, Jim Flynn
Harmon Kaslow, Mike Marvin, Howard Baldwin, Ed Snider, Karen Elise Baldwin
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Johansson
Director
Mark Spatny
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Patrick O'Toole
Screenplay
Harmon Kaslow
Producer
Elia Cmiral
Original Music Composer
Sherril Schlesinger
Editor
John Aglialoro
Screenplay
Ross Berryman
Director of Photography
Jim Flynn
Editor
John Aglialoro
Producer
Mark Scott Spatny
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Atlas Shrugged: Part I
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Atlas Shrugged: Part I about?
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.
Who directed Atlas Shrugged: Part I?
Atlas Shrugged: Part I was directed by Paul Johansson.
Who stars in Atlas Shrugged: Part I?
The principal cast of Atlas Shrugged: Part I includes Taylor Schilling, Grant Bowler, Matthew Marsden, Edi Gathegi, Jsu Garcia.
When was Atlas Shrugged: Part I released and how long is it?
Atlas Shrugged: Part I was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Atlas Shrugged: Part I?
Atlas Shrugged: Part I had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $4.6M at the worldwide box office (0.23 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Atlas Shrugged: Part I?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Atlas Shrugged: Part I was composed by Elia Cmiral.
Is Atlas Shrugged: Part I based on a book or true story?
Atlas Shrugged: Part I is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ayn Rand".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Atlas Shrugged: Part I?
Atlas Shrugged: Part I holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).