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Hidden Figures

PG Released Jan 6, 2017 2h 7m History Drama List
93% Tomatometer 325 Reviews 93% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
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 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 Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies “Hidden Figures” is a polished Hollywood movie through and through, but the power and importance of its story along with the three central performances easily overshadow any hiccups. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 21, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Ashwin s It's already a great achievement story, with strong performances all around. But, Like many adapted stories, there's a touch of added drama, or 'masala' as any Indian might say, to heighten the impact of segregation and make the movie more dramatic. However, my personal opinion is, it's somewhat disappointing that this extra drama dilutes the potency of the real events. It's nice to see Mahershala Ali, though his role has minimal impact on the overall story. Perhaps this was intentional to keep the focus on the main narrative. Overall, it's a balanced, heartwarming film and a good watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Simone C The love & family scenes slowed the movie down but the story was awesome and I don't care how many inaccuracies were in it. I still like it a lot. I let my daughter watch it because I want her to understand that the road to the top is hard and one must work hard for it. Beautiful story. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/21/24 Full Review Eye C It's such an uplifting movie, with its injustices here and there, but at the end is just lovely. One of my favorites. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/04/24 Full Review Penelope V Wow. Made me want to work harder towards being a space scientist even more. Super inspiring! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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, 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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