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Hidden Figures
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Theodore Melfi. With Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe.
8.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S 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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTThe 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 t…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Hidden Figures.
MoviHero lists December 10, 2016 as the release date for Hidden Figures. Theodore Melfi is the listed director. The listed cast includes Taraji P. Henson as Katherine G. Johnson, Octavia Spencer as Dorothy Vaughan, Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson, Kevin Costner as Al Harrison. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateDecember 10, 2016
GenresDrama · History
Runtime2h 7m
DirectorTheodore Melfi
CastTaraji P. Henson as Katherine G. Johnson, Octavia Spencer as Dorothy Vaughan, Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson, Kevin Costner as Al Harrison
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Hidden Figures runs 2h 7m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 8.1/10 from 10,798 votes. Updated Nov 4, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“The other side story of the historic event!”
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“Do not at all think that by my feelings I attempt to diminish the achievements of those who made Hidden Figures nor the real women…”
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“This is quite a compelling story of three ladies who played a crucial part in the NASA operation that ultimately put John Glen into space.”
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“More racist and misandrist garbage from the Neo-Nazis in Hollywood.”
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“Separate and equal are two different things. Just 'cause it's the way, doesn't make it right, understand?”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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