True story of three African-American women at NASA in 1960s. Blu-ray Digital HD Year 2016 Theatrical Release 2016-12-25 Video Release 2017-04-11 Studio Fox Genre Drama MPAA Rating PG CARA thematic elements and some language Color Color Runtime 127 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis 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. Director Theodore Melfi Cast Theodore Melfi; Taraji P. Henson; Octavia Spencer; Janelle Monae; Kevin Costner; Kirsten Dunst; Jim Parsons; Mahershala Ali; Aldis Hodge; Glen Powell; Kimberly Quinn