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Hidden Figures (2016)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Theodore Melfi
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    Katherine G. Johnson Taraji P. Henson
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    Dorothy Vaughan Octavia Spencer
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    Mary Jackson Janelle Monáe
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    Al Harrison Kevin Costner
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    Vivian Mitchell Kirsten Dunst
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    Paul Stafford Jim Parsons
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    Jim Johnson Mahershala Ali
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    John Glenn Glen Powell

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