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Hidden Figures

  • 2016
  • PG
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
241K
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Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Mahershala Ali, Glen Powell, Jim Parsons, and Janelle Monáe in Hidden Figures (2016)
This is the story of the brilliant African-American women working at NASA who served as the brains behind the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.
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The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.

  • Director
    • Theodore Melfi
  • Writers
    • Allison Schroeder
    • Theodore Melfi
    • Margot Lee Shetterly
  • Stars
    • Taraji P. Henson
    • Octavia Spencer
    • Janelle Monáe
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    241K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    427
    316
    • Director
      • Theodore Melfi
    • Writers
      • Allison Schroeder
      • Theodore Melfi
      • Margot Lee Shetterly
    • Stars
      • Taraji P. Henson
      • Octavia Spencer
      • Janelle Monáe
    • 605User reviews
    • 434Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 37 wins & 94 nominations total

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    Olek Krupa and Janelle Monáe in Hidden Figures (2016)
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    Kevin Costner, Taraji P. Henson, and Jim Parsons in Hidden Figures (2016)
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    Taraji P. Henson
    Taraji P. Henson
    • Katherine G. Johnson
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Dorothy Vaughan
    Janelle Monáe
    Janelle Monáe
    • Mary Jackson
    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • Al Harrison
    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Vivian Mitchell
    Jim Parsons
    Jim Parsons
    • Paul Stafford
    Mahershala Ali
    Mahershala Ali
    • Colonel Jim Johnson
    Aldis Hodge
    Aldis Hodge
    • Levi Jackson
    Glen Powell
    Glen Powell
    • John Glenn
    Kimberly Quinn
    Kimberly Quinn
    • Ruth
    Olek Krupa
    Olek Krupa
    • Karl Zielinski
    Kurt Krause
    Kurt Krause
    • Sam Turner
    Ken Strunk
    Ken Strunk
    • Jim Webb
    Lidya Jewett
    Lidya Jewett
    • Young Katherine Coleman
    Donna Biscoe
    Donna Biscoe
    • Mrs. Joylette Coleman
    Ariana Neal
    Ariana Neal
    • Joylette Johnson
    Saniyya Sidney
    Saniyya Sidney
    • Constance Johnson
    Zani Jones Mbayise
    Zani Jones Mbayise
    • Kathy Johnson
    • Director
      • Theodore Melfi
    • Writers
      • Allison Schroeder
      • Theodore Melfi
      • Margot Lee Shetterly
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Astronaut John Glenn did specifically request that Katherine Johnson review all of the calculations for the Friendship 7 mission - (his dialogue in the film based on actual NASA transcripts*) - before he could be confident enough to proceed, but which in reality actually occurred a few weeks before launch: not as depicted in the film whilst awaiting the actual launch. And Katherine Johnson's calculations (more realistically) actually took (just!) three days to confirm. (*Director's own DVD commentary information.)
    • Goofs
      In the movie, the impression is given that John Glenn's flight was to have lasted seven orbits and was curtailed after three orbits due to the problem with the heat shield. This is incorrect as the flight was always scheduled for three orbits. Where the confusion comes in, on reaching orbit Glenn was given a "go" for seven orbits meaning the systems, fuel, oxygen, etc. could sustain the astronaut for seven orbits IF needed.
    • Quotes

      Al Harrison: Here at NASA we all pee the same color.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Robert De Niro/Pharrell Williams & Kim Burrell (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Crave
      Written and Performed by Pharrell Williams

      Pharrell Williams performs courtesy of i am OTHER Entertainment/Columbia Records

    User reviews605

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Powerful and Inspiring
    Hidden Figures is a real gem of a film.

    First and foremost this is down to some incredible performances. Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae were an absolute joy to watch. From the very first scene with all three of them on screen together, you just knew the film was going to be something special. All three of them were fantastic and I couldn't take my eyes off of them. The supporting cast were also great, but it really was all about these three talented actresses smashing it.

    The story is something very special too. It was one I knew nothing about, but am so glad I now know more about it thanks to this film. Hidden Figures tracks the careers of three women working at NASA at the height of the space race. The film is so inspiring as we witness their perseverance, their incredible spirit and talent, and their pioneering impact on humanity's exploration of space. This alone would have been impressive, but these women were able to achieve what they did in the face of gut wrenching sexism and racism. Hidden Figures does such a good job of shining a light on the racism and despicable attitudes that these women had to face, and as a result is a pretty tough watch at times.

    What also makes this film very special is the expertly crafted script. If, like me, you have no idea about science and maths, don't let that put you off. The script does a great way of simplifying things, so that you can appreciate the gravity and importance of what these women were doing, without getting bogged down in heavy exposition.

    I really could not recommend this film enough. Everything about it fits together so perfectly, from the direction to the acting to the score, its just such a good well rounded film.

    Watch Hidden Figures ASAP! You will not be disappointed.
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    FAQ2

    • Why did Katherine take her work with her to the "colored women's" restroom if she knew she had to get back to the large workroom in a hurry ?
    • What is the significance of the finger clicking when Jim Parsons holds up the newspaper?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bộ Ba Ưu Việt
    • Filming locations
      • East Point, Georgia, USA(Katherine's home)
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Chernin Entertainment
      • Levantine Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $169,607,287
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $515,499
      • Dec 25, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $235,956,898
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Auro 11.1
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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