Hidden Figures

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Theodore Melfi

Producer:

Peter Chernin, Donna Gigliotti, Jenno Topping

Writer:

Allison Schroeder, Margot Lee Shetterly

Release Date:

Jan 6, 2017

Runtime:

2hr 7m

Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • Taraji P. Henson
  • Octavia Spencer
  • Janelle Monáe
  • Kevin Costner
  • Kirsten Dunst
  • Jim Parsons
  • Mahershala Ali
  • Aldis Hodge
  • Glen Powell
  • Kimberly Quinn

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Jan 5, 2017

    I could watch black women outsmarting white men all day long. (This movie sold out and it was packed and when it was over everyone stood up and clapped.. I really love that)

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    noah
    noah
    Nov 13, 2021

    racism died the day Kevin Costner said "we all pee the same colour"

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    liam f
    liam f
    Jan 22, 2017

    i don't know what math is but i sure do love women

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    cinéfila... 🕯️
    cinéfila... 🕯️
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    May 9, 2017

    Don’t know if someone’s done this already but here’s a brief fact check on some of the stuff in this movie. [Possible point of importance: the movie’s main story begins at the beginning of the 1960s] - Jim Parsons and Kirsten Dunst are entirely fictional characters with…

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    Ade
    Ade
    Jan 17, 2017

    me before hidden figures: what's a math me after hidden figures: y=mx+b

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    shay
    shay
    Mar 16, 2017

    I LOVE WOMEN, MATH, SPACE AND RED LIPSTICK

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    sree
    sree
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    Jan 23, 2017

    i can't believe taraji p henson didn't strangle bazinga.... patience of a saint...

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    Holly-Beth
    Holly-Beth
    Jan 17, 2017

    my three beautiful wives made me believe in maths again

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    clownhead
    clownhead
    Feb 28, 2023

    It made me want to be good at physics

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    shirs💌
    shirs💌

Atom Users Reviews

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POPULAR TAGS
#inspiring
#great
#educational
#historical
#insightful
#smart

Reviews

  • AU
    Atom User
    #great
    #smart
    #epic

    This film is INCREDIBLY AMAZING!!! Very INSPIRING AND INSPIRATION!!! I deserves 10 STARS!! AWESOME MOVIE!!

    JC
    Jillian Conwell

    maybe it's just me I didn't care for it to much.

    JS
    Joy Sexton
    #inspiring
    #epic
    #mustseebro

    Must see for everyone!

  • RS
    River Song
    #epic
    #educational
    #great

    there are no words. this movie was so inspiring and beautiful. too bad it took all years to tell this story

    GD
    Gail Deggs
    #inspiring

    Excellent movie.

    CW
    Crystal Weatherby
    #phenomenal
    #inspiring
    #epic

    This movie was great! I thought the title was a perfect fit for the genius women who despite racial disparities, helped shaped NASA's history. In school, learned all about NASA, the first man to go into space, first man to orbit earth, etc., but never about these black…

  • RB
    Robert Boursiquot
    #hiddenhistory
    #inspiring
    #educational

    Magnificent film!!! Deserving of several Academy nominations and awards!!!

    RK
    Rudi King
    #smart
    #inspiring
    #epic

    Please give them all a Grammy!!!

    KD
    Karleigh DeBose
    #love
    #blackgirlmagic
    #historical

    This movie made me realize how privileged I am to be where I am today as a Black woman! Anything is possible and there's nothing a man can do that a woman can't. Such an inspiring movie! I walked into the Women's bathroom afterward realizing everything my ancestors went…

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Metacritic

74
metacritic
Based on 47 Critics
7.5

USER SCORE (408)

Generally favorable reviews based on 408 Reviews
80
Dec 26, 2016

A crucial episode of the nineteen-sixties, centered on both the space race and the civil-rights struggle, comes to light in this energetic and impassioned drama.

Richard Brody
The New Yorker
75
Dec 26, 2016

Historical fudges aside, Hidden Figures provides an example of determination and talent triumphing over an unfair and repressive system.

Metacritic review by James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
88
Dec 21, 2016

You might just find yourself applauding during certain moments of dramatic triumph in Theodore Melfi’s unabashedly sentimental and wonderfully inspirational film, and yes, some of those moments feature people working out high-level math problems.

Metacritic review by Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hidden Figures (2017) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Hidden Figures (2017)?
The movie is 2hr 7min long.
What's Hidden Figures (2017) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Hidden Figures (2017)?
  • Taraji P. Henson as Katherine G. Johnson
  • Octavia Spencer as Dorothy Vaughan
  • Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson
  • Kevin Costner as Al Harrison
  • Kirsten Dunst as Vivian Mitchell
  • Jim Parsons as Paul Stafford
  • Mahershala Ali as Colonel Jim Johnson
  • Aldis Hodge as Levi Jackson
  • Glen Powell as John Glenn
  • Kimberly Quinn as Ruth
Who's the director behind Hidden Figures (2017)?
Theodore Melfi directed Hidden Figures (2017).
Who produced Hidden Figures (2017)?
Peter Chernin, Donna Gigliotti and Jenno Topping produced Hidden Figures (2017).