Hidden Figures (2016)

12/10/2016 (US) • 2h 7m

Drama, History

Meet the women you don't know, behind the mission you do.

Overview

The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

Top Billed Cast

Taraji P. Henson

Katherine G. Johnson

Octavia Spencer

Dorothy Vaughan

Janelle Monáe

Mary Jackson

Kevin Costner

Al Harrison

Kirsten Dunst

Vivian Mitchell

Jim Parsons

Paul Stafford

Mahershala Ali

Jim Johnson

Glen Powell

John Glenn

Ariana Neal

Joylette Johnson


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$25,000,000.00

Revenue

$235,957,472.00

Keywords

nasa

mathematics

sexism

biography

racial segregation

racism

historical fiction

scientist

space race

discrimination

1960s

space program

african american history

apologetic

arrogant

authoritarian

callous

condescending

disrespectful

earnest

frustrated

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