Hidden Figures
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.
Critics Sentiment
Katherine confronts Harrison about segregated bathroom discrimination
Mary Jackson discovers heat shield design problems
The film jumps from predictable early workplace scenes to Katherine's emotionally devastating bathroom discrimination speech, creating the most powerful moment.
Hidden Figures maintains consistently strong audience reception throughout, with reviewers praising the performances and inspirational story while noting some historical liberties. The emotional peak comes with Katherine's bathroom speech, while the space mission climax delivers satisfying thrills. Critics consistently highlighted the film's ability to balance entertainment with important historical recognition.
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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
Zani Jones Mbayise
Kathy Johnson
Donna Biscoe
Joylette Coleman
Olek Krupa
Karl Zielinski
Aldis Hodge
Levi Jackson
Kimberly Quinn
Ruth
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Judge
Lidya Jewett
Young Katherine
Karan Kendrick
Younger Joylette
Jaiden Kaine
Joshua Coleman
Kurt Krause
Sam Turner
Crew
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