Everything You Need to Know About Hidden Figures Movie (2016): Jun. 10, 2017 - added the US VOD release date of March 27, 2017 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Meet the women you don't know, behind the mission you do.
Plot Outline: NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) work together to help launch astronaut John Glenn into outer space.
Who's Involved:
Kirsten Dunst, Glen Powell, Octavia Spencer, Donna Gigliotti, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Costner, Pharrell Williams, Peter Chernin, Janelle Monae, Jim Parsons, Aldis Hodge, Ted Melfi, Mahershala Ali, Jenno Topping, Allison Schroeder
PG Parental Guidance Suggested MPA
Rating Reason: thematic elements and some language
Runtime: N/A
Language: English
Plot: What's the story about?
Hidden Figures is the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae)—brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
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Who stars in Hidden Figures: Cast List
Who's making Hidden Figures: Crew List
A look at the Hidden Figures behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ted Melfi last directed Going in Style and St. Vincent. The film's writer Allison Schroeder last wrote A Minecraft Movie and Heart of Stone.
Producers
Peter Chernin
Donna Gigliotti
Ted Melfi
Jenno Topping
Pharrell Williams
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Production: What we know about Hidden Figures?
Key Facts
- Based on Margot Lee Shetterly's book, “Hidden Figures: The Story of the African-American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race,” published by HarperCollins.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2016 - August: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2016 - March: The film was set to Production status.
- 2015 - September: The film was set to Development status.
Hidden Figures DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Hidden Figures was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 .
Hidden Figures VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
Hidden Figures was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Monday, March 27, 2017. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.
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