Hidden Figures (2016)

Hidden Figures rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.8/10· 286K votes

Rotten Tomatoes93%

Metacritic74%

TMDb8.043/10· 10K votes

With 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.8/10 on IMDb and 74/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About 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.

Cast of Hidden Figures

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  Taraji P. Henson

  as Katherine G. Johnson

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  Octavia Spencer

  as Dorothy Vaughan

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  Janelle Monáe

  as Mary Jackson

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  Kevin Costner

  as Al Harrison

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  Kirsten Dunst

  as Vivian Mitchell

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  Jim Parsons

  as Paul Stafford

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  Mahershala Ali

  as Jim Johnson

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  Glen Powell

  as John Glenn

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  Ariana Neal

  as Joylette Johnson

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  Saniyya Sidney

  as Constance Johnson

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  Zani Jones Mbayise

  as Kathy Johnson

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  Donna Biscoe

  as Joylette Coleman

Hidden Figures facts

Budget

$25M

Box office

$236M

Our take on Hidden Figures

Theodore Melfi's 2016 historical drama tells the long-overlooked story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three brilliant African-American women whose mathematical work at NASA helped launch astronaut John Glenn into orbit. Set against the barriers of race and gender in their era, it foregrounds intellect, dignity and quiet determination as the trio push past discrimination to shape a landmark moment in space history. Warm, uplifting and accessible, it favors inspiration and clarity over grit, making it ideal for viewers who want a rousing true-story drama the whole family can share. Those seeking hard-edged realism may find it polished, but its celebration of overlooked heroines resonates.