Hidden Figures (2016)
Meet the women you don't know, behind the mission you do.
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.
Director: Theodore Melfi
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: December 10, 2016
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
- Saniyya Sidney - Constance Johnson
Screenplay
- Theodore Melfi (Screenplay)
- Allison Schroeder (Screenplay)
- Margot Lee Shetterly (Book)
Cinematography: Mandy Walker
Editing: Peter Teschner
Production: Fox 2000 Pictures, Levantine Films, Chernin Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $236M
Original Language: en
Themes
Resistance Against Racism, Social Commentary and Reflection, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
nasa, mathematics, sexism, biography, racial segregation, racism, historical fiction, scientist, space race, discrimination, 1960s, space program, african american history, apologetic, arrogant
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hidden Figures about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hidden Figures?
- Hidden Figures was directed by Theodore Melfi.
- Who stars in Hidden Figures?
- Hidden Figures stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons.
- How long is Hidden Figures?
- Hidden Figures has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Hidden Figures?
- Hidden Figures is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Hidden Figures?
- Hidden Figures had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Hidden Figures gross?
- Hidden Figures grossed $236M worldwide.
- Where was Hidden Figures produced?
- Hidden Figures was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Hidden Figures?
- The themes of Hidden Figures include: Resistance Against Racism, Social Commentary and Reflection, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories.