by Theodore Melfi
USA / 2016 / 126mins / Historical Drama / English
Hidden Figures tells the incredible untold story of Katherine Jonson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA who served as the brains behind the launch into orbit of astronaut John Glenn, a stunning achievement that turned around the Space Race. The visionary trio crossed all gender and racial lines and inspired generations.
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Theodore Melfi
Theodore Melfi is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. His second film, St. Vincent starring Bill Murray, was released in 2014. In 2016, Melfi co-wrote, directed and produced Hidden Figures, for which he received Oscar nominations for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. Learn More