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Hidden Figures

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Three brilliant African American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
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In heartwarming, crowd-pleasing fashion, Hidden Figures celebrates overlooked -- and crucial -- contributions from a pivotal moment in American history.

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Ari Autostraddle It's a story of greatness demanding acknowledgement. Aug 17, 2021 Full Review Deesha Philyaw Bitch Media The movie features outstanding performances and pays tribute to three pioneering Black women who played a central role at NASA in the early 1960s during the "space race" between the United States and the Soviet Union. Feb 17, 2021 Full Review Jenna Marotta indieWire Hidden Figures presented three brilliant black women who just wanted to do their jobs. Mar 31, 2020 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Boy or girl, man or woman, black or white, any audience member who has ever marveled at the Space Age of our national history will find much to love in Hidden Figures Rated: 4/5 Oct 17, 2024 Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn This was a great historical film that shined a light on black excellency during one of the most important times in US history. Rated: 4/5 Feb 4, 2024 Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn Charming performances by an incredibly black cast make this sometimes redundant historical drama worth watching. Rated: 4/5 Feb 4, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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tericee I could watch this again and again! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/22/24 Full Review Cindy W LOVED IT - Absolutely amazing & very telling that these ladies were geniuses - I’m happy they received the recognition they truly deserved!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Rozina C love the message of this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/28/21 Full Review Mike H This movie gave me aids Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Marlee M we didnt get to watch more than 7 minutes so it didnt get good yet ms martin is at fault. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Marcus L it was boring in class barely got to watch it and too much work by ms martin Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Kevin Costner as Al Harrison in "Hidden Figures." Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson in "Hidden Figures." Taraji P. Henson as Katherine Johnson in "Hidden Figures." (L-R) Glen Powell as John Glenn, Octavia Spencer as Dorothy Vaughan, Taraji P. Henson as Katherine G. Johnson and Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson in "Hidden Figures." Octavia Spencer as Dorothy Vaughn in "Hidden Figures." (L-R) Olek Krupa as Karl Zielinski and Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson in "Hidden Figures." A scene from "Hidden Figures." (L-R) Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson, Taraji P. Henson as Katherine Johnson and Octavia Spencer as Dorothy Vaughn in "Hidden Figures." Poster Art View more photos

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Synopsis Three brilliant African American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
Director
Theodore Melfi
Producer
Donna Gigliotti, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Pharrell Williams, Theodore Melfi
Screenwriter
Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Chernin Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures, Levantine Films
Rating
PG (Thematic Elements|Some Language)
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 6, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 28, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$169.3M
Runtime
2h 7m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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