Movies Like Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)

Atlas Shrugged: Part I is a 2011 drama, mystery, science fiction, thriller film from Paul Johansson with a MovieMagicScore of 5.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Atlas Shrugged: Part II and Atlas Shrugged: Part III.

Drama Mystery Science Fiction Thriller

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

2012

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.

5.3

MagicScore

Atlas Shrugged: Part III

2014

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...

4.5

MagicScore

Punyalan Agarbattis

2013

Punyalan Agarbattis is the story of Joy Thakkolkaran, a young entrepreuner from Thrissur. His new business venture 'Punyalan Agarbattis' involves manufacturing agarbattis from elephant dung. Fragrance and quality of his incense sticks aside, its mosquito repellant capabilities too have pleased those who tried the samples. However, Joy suddenly has a new set of people and problems as 'Punyalan Agarbattis' comes to a halt.

7.3

MagicScore

The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations

2009

The story revolves around a man trying to uncover the mysterious death of his girlfriend and save an innocent man from the death chamber in the process, by using his unique power to time travel. However in attempting to do this, he also frees a spiteful serial-killer.

5.5

MagicScore

Project Power

2020

An ex-soldier, a teen and a cop collide in New Orleans as they hunt for the source behind a dangerous new pill that grants users temporary superpowers.

6.4

MagicScore

Black Fury

1935

A simple Pennsylvania coal miner is drawn into the violent conflict between union workers and management.

6.3

MagicScore

Dogville

2003

A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits the town, she learns that their support has a price.

7.8

MagicScore

The Last Castle

2001

A court-martialed general rallies together 1200 inmates to rise against the system that put him away.

7.2

MagicScore

Hedda

2025

Hedda Gabler finds herself torn between the lingering ache of a past love and the quiet suffocation of her present life. Over the course of one charged night, long-repressed desires and hidden tensions erupt—pulling her and everyone around her into a spiral of manipulation, passion, and betrayal.

5.1

MagicScore

#10

Dead Sexy

2018

Meet Amber, Brandy and Cassie. These girls are about to encounter a paranormal force that is going to make them question the need for the opposite sex.

4.9

MagicScore

#11

Nomadland

2021

A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Distant

2002

A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.

7.1

MagicScore

#13

Meantime

1983

A working-class family in London's East End is struggling to stay afloat during the recession under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's premiership. Only the mother Mavis is working; father Frank and the couple's two sons Colin, a timid, chronically shy individual and Mark, an outspoken, headstrong young man, are on the dole. This situation is contrasted by the presence of Mavis's sister Barbara, and her husband John, whose financial and social loftiness appears to be a comfortable facade over the unspoken soreness of a lackluster marriage.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

Bewakoofiyaan

2014

A middle-class corporate couple doesn't worry about money and living expenses until the recession drains their finances.

5.5

MagicScore

#15

Flying Monkeys

2013

A teenage girl thinks that the monkey she owns is her innocent pet, but it turns out to be something much more dangerous, an evil shapeshifter capable of unthinkable acts no loyal pet would ever be able to perform.

5.2

MagicScore

#16

Breaking the Waves

1996

In a small, conservative Scottish village, an oilman is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when he urges her to have sex with another.

7.5

MagicScore

#17

The Idiots

1998

A group of people gather at a Copenhagen suburban home to break all the limitations and to bring out the 'inner idiot' in themselves.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

The Best Man's Wedding

2000

Roro, a foreign worker in Swedish parks, loves his girlfriend but is about to marry another girl to prevent her from being sent back to Lebanon. Meanwhile, Roro's best friend, Måns, has serious problems getting an erection.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

The Domino Principle

1977

Roy Tucker, a Vietnam war veteran with excellent shooting skills, is serving a long prison sentence when a mysterious visitor promises him that he will be released if he agrees to carry out a dangerous assignment.

5.9

MagicScore

#20

Illicit

1931

Ann, a young woman with outrageously advanced ideas, has been living in sin with Dick, her lover, because of her conviction that marriage would destroy their love; but social pressure ends up paying off, so Ann and Dick get married.

5.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Atlas Shrugged: Part I?

The top films similar to Atlas Shrugged: Part I by MovieMagicScore are Atlas Shrugged: Part II (5.3), Atlas Shrugged: Part III (4.5), Punyalan Agarbattis (7.3). Each shares drama/mystery/science fiction/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Atlas Shrugged: Part I worth watching?

Atlas Shrugged: Part I holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.4/10 from 206 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Atlas Shrugged: Part I?

Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) is a drama, mystery, science fiction, thriller film directed by Paul Johansson, starring Taylor Schilling, Grant Bowler, Matthew Marsden.

Where can I find more recommendations like Atlas Shrugged: Part I?

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About movies like Atlas Shrugged: Part I

This ranked list pairs Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011), a drama and mystery and science fiction and thriller film from Paul Johansson, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Taylor Schilling take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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