Movies like Atlas Shrugged: Part III (2014)
The best movies like Atlas Shrugged: Part III (2014) are Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011), Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012) and V for Vendetta (2006). If Atlas Shrugged: Part III hooked you with its drama and science fiction, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedV for Vendetta (2006)7.9/10 from 16,177 votes
- NewestDisciples in the Moonlight (2024)Released 2024
- Same seriesAtlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)Atlas Shrugged
Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)
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.
Why it matches: Same series: Atlas Shrugged · both drama & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisAtlas 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.
Why it matches: Same series: Atlas Shrugged · both drama & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisV for Vendetta (2006)
In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDisciples in the Moonlight (2024)
A reluctant leader heads up a team of seven Christians intent on smuggling Bibles to underground churches in a future America where the Bible is illegal and danger is around every corner.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Equilibrium (2002)
In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Giver (2014)
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisArrival (2016)
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGattaca (1997)
Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an "In-Valid" who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Island (2005)
In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChildren of Men (2006)
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDark City (1998)
A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Book of Eli (2010)
A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSnowpiercer (2013)
In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer; a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMinority Report (2002)
John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Moment After 2: The Awakening (2006)
In The New World Order, who can you trust? The government? Ragtag militia? Religious "fanatics"? After a dramatic escape from death row, former FBI agent Adam Riley reunites with his friend and mentor Jacob Krause leader of The Way, and his small remnant of Christians. Little do they know the forces out for their destruction. Global Alliance leader Commander Fredericks has forced Adam's former partner Charles Baker to hunt them down while a ragtag militia, led by "Captain" Jackson, spy on them for their own gain. As events lead to an explosive confrontation, all will be forced to an awakening of the real struggle... for their very souls.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction
The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
In Los Angeles, a wealthy man, known as Mr. Fuller, discovers a shocking secret about the world he lives in. Fearing for his life, he leaves a desperate message for a friend of his in the most unexpected place.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDistrict 9 (2009)
Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWar for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGod's Not Dead (2014)
After he refuses to disavow his faith, a devout Christian student must prove the existence of God or else his college philosophy professor will fail him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisElysium (2013)
In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that, if successful, will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Postman (1997)
In 2013, there are no highways, no I-ways, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the United States. Into this apocalyptic wasteland comes an enigmatic drifter with a mule, a knack for Shakespeare, and something yet undiscovered: the power to inspire hope.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFahrenheit 451 (2018)
In an oppressive future, a 'fireman' whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisSource Code (2011)
When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLeft Behind: Rise of the Antichrist (2023)
After millions of people vanish and the world falls into chaos, a charismatic leader rises to lead the UN. However, his intentions are more sinister than they appear.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction
Time Changer (2003)
The year is 1890 and Bible professor Russell Carlisle has written a new manuscript entitled "The Changing Times". His colleague, Dr. Norris Anderson, believes that what Carlisle has written could greatly affect the future of coming generations and, using his secret time machine, Anderson sends Carlisle over 100 years into the future, offering him a glimpse of where his beliefs will lead.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisVesper (2022)
After the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, Vesper, a 13-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed Father, meets a mysterious Woman with a secret that forces Vesper to use her wits, strength and bio-hacking abilities to fight for the possibility of a future.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Good Doctor (2011)
Dr. Martin Blake, who has spent his life looking for respect, meets an 18-year-old patient named Diane, suffering from a kidney infection, and gets a much-needed boost of self-esteem. However, when her health starts improving, Martin fears losing her, so he begins tampering with her treatment, keeping Diane sick and in the hospital right next to him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Mandela Effect (2019)
A man becomes obsessed with facts and events that have been collectively misremembered by thousands of people. Believing the phenomena to be the symptom of something larger, his obsession eventually leads him to question reality itself.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRight at Your Door (2006)
A dirty bomb goes off in Los Angeles, jamming freeways and spreading a toxic cloud.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisSpecial (2006)
A lonely metermaid has a psychotic reaction to his medication and becomes convinced he's a superhero. A very select group of people in life are truly gifted. Special is a movie about everyone else.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & science fiction
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Atlas Shrugged: Part III?
The closest matches to Atlas Shrugged: Part III are Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011), Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012) and V for Vendetta (2006). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Atlas Shrugged: Part III?
People who watched Atlas Shrugged: Part III most often go on to V for Vendetta (2006), Disciples in the Moonlight (2024) and Equilibrium (2002).
What is the highest-rated movie like Atlas Shrugged: Part III?
V for Vendetta (2006), rated 7.9/10 by 16,177 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Atlas Shrugged: Part III?
Disciples in the Moonlight (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Atlas Shrugged: Part III part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Atlas Shrugged, which includes Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) and Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012).
Are there English movies like Atlas Shrugged: Part III?
Yes: Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011), Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012) and V for Vendetta (2006).
How are movies similar to Atlas Shrugged: Part III chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Atlas Shrugged: Part III, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.