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Meet the women you don't know, behind the mission you do. - Hidden Figures
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Title: Hidden Figures

Release Date: 10 Dec 2016

Runtime: 2h 7m

Genre: Drama, History

Director: Fox 2000 Pictures, Levantine Films, Chernin Entertainment

Production Companies: Fox 2000 Pictures, Levantine Films, Chernin Entertainment

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 8.1 (9798 votes)

Cast

  • Katherine G. Johnson: Taraji P. Henson
  • Dorothy Vaughan: Octavia Spencer
  • Mary Jackson: Janelle Monáe
  • Al Harrison: Kevin Costner
  • Vivian Mitchell: Kirsten Dunst
  • Paul Stafford: Jim Parsons
  • Jim Johnson: Mahershala Ali
  • John Glenn: Glen Powell
  • Joylette Johnson: Ariana Neal
  • Constance Johnson: Saniyya Sidney
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