Hidden Figures

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Hidden Figures

PG

2017

2h 7m

History

Drama

Biography

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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.

Critics Consensus

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

08/17/2021

It's a story of greatness demanding acknowledgement.

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Deesha Philyaw

Bitch Media

02/17/2021

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.

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Jenna Marotta

IndieWire

03/31/2020

Hidden Figures presented three brilliant black women who just wanted to do their jobs.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

10/17/2024

4/5

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

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

02/04/2024

4/5

This was a great historical film that shined a light on black excellency during one of the most important times in US history.

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

02/04/2024

4/5

Charming performances by an incredibly black cast make this sometimes redundant historical drama worth watching.

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tericee

11/22/2024

I could watch this again and again!

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Cindy W

02/12/2023

LOVED IT - Absolutely amazing & very telling that these ladies were geniuses - I’m happy they received the recognition they truly deserved!!

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Rozina C

12/28/2021

love the message of this movie.

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Kalissa H.

@kali_416 3d

The hype is justified. This movie is incredible. So inspirational.

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Mitchell S

@Mitchstur Apr 2

Like it's not already an inspiring true story, but then it's also a feel-good movie!! Hidden Figures goes beyond the moon!!

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Skai T.

@RT46035822 Mar 24

One of the best movies of 2016

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Theodore Melfi

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Taraji P. Henson

Katherine Johnson

Octavia Spencer

Dorothy Vaughan

Janelle Monáe

Mary Jackson

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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
Screenwriter: Allison Schroeder
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Fox 2000 Pictures, Levantine Films, Chernin Entertainment
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Some Language)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography
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