Hidden Figures
Meet the women you don't know, behind the mission you do.
2016 · 2h 7m · PG Drama, History
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Hidden Figures
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.
Director and cast
- Taraji P. Henson as Katherine G. Johnson
- Octavia Spencer as Dorothy Vaughn
- Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson (as Janelle Monáe)
- Kevin Costner as Al Harrison
- Kirsten Dunst as Vivian Mitchell
- Jim Parsons as Paul Stafford
- Mahershala Ali as Colonel Jim Johnson
- Glen Powell Cast
- Ariana Neal Cast
- Saniyya Sidney Cast
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