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Hidden Figures

  • 2016
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  • 2h 7m
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Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, 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
    255K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    846
    3
    • Director
      • Theodore Melfi
    • Writers
      • Allison Schroeder
      • Theodore Melfi
      • Margot Lee Shetterly
    • Stars
      • Taraji P. Henson
      • Octavia Spencer
      • Janelle Monáe
    • 590User reviews
    • 437Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info 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)
    Octavia Spencer in Hidden Figures (2016)
    Taraji P. Henson and Janelle Monáe in Hidden Figures (2016)
    Taraji P. Henson in Hidden Figures (2016)
    Kevin Costner, Taraji P. Henson, and Kimberly Quinn in Hidden Figures (2016)
    Octavia Spencer and Crystal Lee Brown in Hidden Figures (2016)
    Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Glen Powell, and Janelle Monáe in Hidden Figures (2016)
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    Top cast

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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
    • All cast & crew
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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 reviews590

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    9/10
    It made for an old-fashioned movie going experience...
    This is the true story of three African-American women who worked for NASA on the Mercury program in the early 1960s. Solid performances by all, some laugh-out-loud scenes, and some very emotional moments. It's also an important look back at the civil rights issues of the time period. The climax is a bit Apollo 13ish, and I'm fairly certain some scenes were embellished, but who cares. You should walk away from this film smiling, maybe even a bit choked up.

    And in spite of it being an overall positive experience, I could feel the oppression at certain points - Dorothy at the library just trying to find the right book, but it is in a part of the library to which she cannot gain admittance due to her race. Mary being reminded that she must sit in the back of the court room, again because of her race. Katherine runs across campus just to find a bathroom that she is allowed to use and never once complaining about it until she is publicly berated about her use of time. Kevin Costner's character appears to be a generally good person who doesn't care about race, and yet still never even thought about the difficulty of being forced into a certain bathroom half a mile away.

    You don't need to understand the mathematics to enjoy the film, but I admit, it was fun to hear some concepts I haven't heard since my college days.

    The theater was almost full, with people of all ages. I was particularly happy to see some kids there, as there is much for them to take away from this film.

    Twice during the movie the audience broke into applause, and then applauded at the end credits as well. I don't recall the last time I heard that at a film. And most importantly - I did not see a cell phone light up the whole time - truly a miracle.
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    • Jan 22, 2017

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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
      • February 2, 2017 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • arabuloku.com
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Unerkannte Heldinnen
    • 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
      • $235,957,472
    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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