Wow, a really nice and inspiring movie. For those who are having a problem with "based on true events" - that's Hollywood code for, "we don't want to get sued for ripping off a storyline so good we could not come up with it ourselves". This movie does not claim to be a documentary, but an embelishment of events that lend themselves to an inspiring story. What's wrong with that?

This is a very good movie. Not great, but very good: good acting and it's historical. They gloss over the math, which would have made the movie more or interesting. There are very few good lines and fewer memorable moments. But the story itself is memorable. We enjoyed it.

This movie was recommended to me by a good friend.

Feel good movie around a great topic: race to the moon, female rights, racial segregation. Good acting. Gripping nerdy story flavored with a little romance. Both genders will like this one.

I watched this movie on a red eye flight, partly expecting to like it, part expecting I would fall asleep watching a cute movie. I never ended up sleeping. I enjoyed it so much. Definitely a must see and must purchase!

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Most of the "facts" in this movie are GREATLY embellished, and Hollywood apparently allowed it so that more minorities would buy tickets. The fact is yes these women did some good things, but their white counterparts did just as good, if not better at the same job.

The only praise I can give is that the makers of this movie did a great job in selling tickets to minorities who need SOMETHING to believe in. They just don't care if it's true or false or, in this case, greatly exaggerated.

My grandfather worked for NASA during that time. He knew these women and the women before them. It was the culture of the time for blacks not to be seen as intelligent as whites. By the way I am white, conservative and Christian. Sorry guys this is true. The truth will comes out...always. If schools leave it out of the history books, hollywood will. Tell the truth..it will set u free.

Just thinking that kids out there will take this as a legit true story

This movie is a joke. I challenge any one to look into the true events that are being presented as "true" in this film because virtually the entire move is crap. This is revisionist history garbage at its best. Just another piece of liberal garbage being churned out by Hollywood to support their divisive narrative. What a total waste of time and money

I liked the movie, however, i do feel they were not totally honest with the racism. It was much worse. Were scientists better than others? Doubtful, considering the small numbers of women allowed into their hallowed ranks.

The acting was very good, I think it's sad that we really haven't improved that much. Women are still not encouraged to take a path toward science, i think it could be the same for some people of color. People of Asian decent seem to be more prevalent than Blacks or Hispanics. So who knows how much further along we could be if everyone with an interest was encouraged to get into it?

Glad I watched it, it was inspiring.

Movies that claim to be based on true events should be based on fact and not fiction....

What a great movie, so inspirational!

I have seen this movie four times already, and now I'm trying to get the movie on my phone and at home. This movie may not have been totally true but it was totally interesting and inspirational. This is my all time favorite movie and I suggest you go see it if you haven't already!

This movie was great !!! I personally know a lot about one of the characters because my uncle worked closely with their relative. It's amazing to me how hate and passive aggressive racism have made it into the reviews. I could go on and on about the achievements African Americans have made through history that go unacknowledged. I'm not here for that. Watch the movie you will not be disappointed.

First I would like to say to the haters, doubters and debaters, visit NASA.com since you don't believe the movie is actually based on true events. Now here is my review. This is a very good movie which well documents at least 3 of the greatest minds of African American history. I can only imagine the obstacles they must have faced and endured in that time period and I am glad the movie did not dwell so much on that but on the women and their accomplishments. There are many "Hidden Figures" in history.

Such a great movie!

I have now seen this movie this morning. I really enjoyed how they did. I have not read the book yet but I own the book. Anyway, Really good movie.

It's important that this movie was made, appalling that none of these women were famous before the movie came out. However, it was amazingly uninspiring as a movie, considering the subject matter. I felt it lacked depth, was just a bit too restrained, and a bit too stereotypical in the way it presented pretty much all of the characters. That being said, I'm glad I saw it and gained some understanding of just how brilliant these women were, and how groundbreaking their roles were. It should have been such a thrilling movie, but somehow, IMHO, it was not.

Excellent!!

Movie showed real struggles these women had to face back in the days (even had to walk/run 0.5 mile to go to a colored bathroom?!?, what in the world!!!). Glad these women fought for themselves, other intimated by them due to their intelligence. and also glad the NASA director stood up for those who deserved it. Well done movie!!

History rewritten

If you were alive in the 60s, and want a snapshot of racism in the south (and inside early NASA and the government), see this movie! The real story behind John Glenn, and the Mercury Program! An engrossing, must see film!

I grew up during this time. Makes me feel bad that we lived in that time of year with all the blacks in the whites so many people racist. But that was then ! I love the MOVIE ! 👍🏼

I don't know how much of it is true and how much is fiction but even if half is fiction, it is an incredil;e story!

I watched this movie in theaters about a month ago; and it was the BEST movie I have watched in a while. Especially Bc I love things about space craft.

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This movie is great

....But I cried like a b*tch during the briefing. This movie has inspired me and will be my go to whenever I feel like I need a bit of motivation. Great film

ALL AROUND!

Another bs story about black women not getting the fair shake. We have to understand we can't forget the past. But why do we have to dwell on it. When can it be a day it's a clean slate. We are all Americans now. Get over it if your seeing this. Slavery is over, hello!!!

and well performed. I've enjoyed every second. Thanks.

The movie would have stood on its own merits without stretching the truth or creating "facts" about the space program or Project Mercury: no space flight would have ever been launched without knowing precisely its orbital path being precisely known in all aspects. The contact with the astronauts is highly unlikely.

This movie is in one word: beautiful! Outstanding performance by 3 leading black female actors, who kept me engaged from beginning to end of the movie. And that's a feat, because I don't watch movies on racism, because I find it a waste of time. But this movie, I watched because it has contents, it stands for something: the brilliance and genius of 3, and more, black women. Thank you for bringing this information out.

This story is 99% fiction. I guess who these women actually were and their actual role was not exciting enough for the filmmakers.

I'm not sure why some people gave it a bad rating. The movie was very good and showed that the women (even under horrible working conditions) stood-up and showed people how incredible they were. Seriously, you won't be disappointed with this movie

There is nothing in this movie that is even remotely related to reality. If you want to understand the reality, just look up the 200 people who showed up with donkey carts, to Cape Canaveral, in 1971 to protest *against* the Apollo moon missions. That's the real story.

Let us not be so easily fooled by this fictional nonsense somehow pawning itself off as "untold history".

Loved it!

I enjoyed the watch, and I think Americans should never tire of reminding ourselves who we are by retelling such stories (as our capacity to do wrong home and abroad is seemingly bottomless and boundless), but I’d have appreciated a more technically accurate, faithfully dramatic, historical retelling. For example, Katherine Johnson is on record having stated that she was never aware of any racism at NASA, that ‘we were all researchers’ working on tough problems. I’m not sure the possible license taken with the subject matter serves anyone as well as a more faithful retelling would. Yet, such concerns probably pale relative to the overall context, that, yes, black women achieving scientific and leadership positions at NASA circa 1961 and on had to have been a very big deal and this movie was the first I’d heard of this landmark history.

Instant modern classic!

Proof that Intelect is race free and sex free, and a white dominant world could and STILL is wrong.

I am also white but colorblind to race.

Made me proud to be an American.

Bad

Why isn’t Johnson mentioned in John Glenn’s John Glenn: A Memoir or Alan Shepard’s Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America’s Race to the Moon?

Why does Charles Murray not mention her in his seminal book on the Apollo program (co-authored with Katherine Murray), Apollo: Race to the Moon?

Why is Johnson not mentioned in Tom Wolfe’s epic The Right Stuff,documenting the sensational story of NASA’s first astronaut group, the all-white Mercury 7?

Why, especially oddly, is Johnson not mentioned in We Could Not Fail: The First African Americans in the Space Program?

Why was Johnson not mentioned in either Jet or Ebony magazine, two black magazines that spent the 1960s and 1970s simultaneously lamenting the lack of blacks at NASA and celebrating any minor achievements of blacks in the space program?

This movie is touching, eye-opening, encouraging, empowering... it's incredible. All kids and adults should see it.

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Based on a true story of three of NASA's female scientists during segregation, it is a story woven around the lives of three brilliant women who were part of the foundation of the United State's space program. The film depicts many of the challenges that were faced not only by women, but by women of color as they tried to break into scientific careers. It is not history rewritten, it is history that has been undercovered and undervalued. It is time these women received the credit they deserve, they had equal or higher qualifications than some of their peers and often not recognized for their valuable contributions to the space race. It exposes the hard work by all those who supported the calculations and engineering troubleshooting for the nation's first manned orbit of the earth. It is not only well acted but its a fun, visually appealing and compelling story. All can find inspiration in this film, for the youth of America this movie can serve as a springboard for what kind of hard work and dedication it takes to explore new frontiers and advance human achievement. Finally, the release of this movie is timely given John Glenn's recent passing, and speaks to the character of this man who was not only one of America's great heroes but also always a first class gentleman, humble and kind.

Went with friends on a rainy day to see this flick. It's awesome! It's more than about color. It's about overcoming obstacles and sheer determination and theses ladies did more than a great job portraying these wonderful women. I gave only 4 stars due to some historical inaccuracies. Well worth watching and sharing as it inspires. 👍👍👍👍✈️

Overall pretty good history except I doubt if only Glenn was the only astronaut who came down the line to shake hands, after all the military had been integrated since 1947. And my guess is that the IBM crew knew how to get their system set up and running without outside help.

Very good movie about the silent heroes!

What an amazing movie - a GREAT true story; a GREAT cast; and a GREAT production. A definite purchase you'll want to (re)watch.

The musical numbers, levity and sappy feel-good style overwhelmed the true subject matter and trivialized the actual climate of the time, the protagonists' struggles as well as the performances of the main characters.

Every white person except three, is made to look racist, or more accurately "suspicious" of any black person entering a room within NASA's walls as if they were a criminal.

This permeates every scene and overshadows the historic achievements made by great minds. I wasn't there, but I find it extremely hard to believe that such an advanced scientific community would be entirely populated by bigots.

Too bad, would have been just as effective if more subtle.

Wonderful movie. Highly recommend.

Amazing movie to watch with family or friends. It was a disgrace how blacks were treated in the past! but this is an inspirational movie.

I have been such a fan of Octavia Spencer's work since The Help. Hidden Figures is a beautiful real life story portrayed by an excellent cast.

Great movie 🎥👍👍👍

I LOVE THIS MOVIE. ITS SO GOOD. This movie makes you cry and then die laughing. It's an amazing movie

While these women existed, they played a very minor part in the development of the space program in real life. This movie is highly exaggerated, and highly fictional

What a beautiful, powerful, well-written/directed/acted story!!! Bravo!!! I bought it because it’s a film our family will enjoy seeing again and again!!! And now I’m going to seek out the soundtrack too!!!

I'm not sure why they found it necessary to change the stories of these people so much (compared to the Book). The original story was even more compelling.

This is a wonderful film about these incredible women who contributed to the greatness of our country. Unsung heroes who deserve their truth to be taught in school. Obviously this is a hollywood film and embellishments have been made for the sake of story. This does not lessen the impact of these remarkable women. Brilliant performances, script and direction make this a worthy addition to anyones collection!

This is a movie that everyone should have in there movie collection.

First, and this is important, for everyone here who comments that the movie is untrue or 100% fiction -- they are wrong. There are certainly some Hollywood embelishments, but the story and events are real, and you can check this online where credible publications write about the "West Computers" at NACA, which later became NASA. Most of the events in the movie are historically accurate. Look it up for yourselves if you don't believe this post. One example: John Glenn really did request that Katherine Johnson recheck and confirm the IBM calculated trajectories. This is documented.

This is such a good movie. Fascinating, well-written screenplay with no uncomfortable dead zones. It's hard to comprehend just how brilliant these women are when you're an average Joe like me, but I am in awe of them. The acting is wonderful, really heartfelt and sensitive. The production is stellar. One of the best movies I've seen this year.

This movie opened my eyes to 3 very intelligent women who helped with the shuttle I wish I knew about this sooner

This movie is literally empowering for everyone who watches it. From the minorities who get to see their stories being told to the ultra patriotic who get to see part of the history that made America great come to life. I wish I could give it more stars.

Awesome movie!!

A "based on true events" movie that isn't.

I love this movie. What a remarkable story!

Inspiring and motivating. Real genius of women.

It's sad to see a falsehood be portrayed as history. These women worked at NASA, where everyone worked for the betterment of the human race. If there was any inequality, it would have been outside of work.

I loved this movie, veary inspirational

This is an absolutely spectacular movie on the struggles that the true geniuses behind the manned space mission were facing back in the day. If only we could honestly say those struggles were over today.

Great cast and story. Well worth a watch and a great additon to any movie collection.

This movie was so so good. Great to go see with a group of gals of different generations. We all enjoyed it!

This is such a good movie! Get it!!!

This is a beautiful movie!!

Such a great movie. Very inspiring

What a wonderful movie that speaks to so many people on many different levels. We all salute you for your contributions, expertise, and mental toughness to persevere through the nonsense of those times!!!

This movie is fantastic it was a historical moment that was lost in time and It told the story of one of the most important women involved in one of the most important moments in time and brought it back to life once more as if it had been just recently and it was just very eye opening hopefully to everyone who watched it and I loved it.

acting is great - I personally Kevin Cosner steals the show with his betrayal as the leader of the 1st man orbiting the earth. But the guy who plays John Glenn, the scene where the Tarjii schools the entire engineering team on the chart board at her 1st status meeting is pure magic. The best line in the movie is when Glenn asks if the black girl is good with the trajectory and if so I'm good - totally trusted her. A amazing scene is where Tarjii's character has to run across the campus just to use the black restrooms and it was raining buckets and when she returned Cosner's character was grilling her on where she goes for 45 minute. The response is so brave and amazing but more amazing is that it was the 1st step in tearing down the predigous walls within NASA.

As a computer nerd, I smiled when the IBM computer actually arrives and Octavia has to learn Fortran lol. totally dating myself but I also learned fortran as it was part of my CS degree. So great...

I love this movie

Loved it and have ordered it so that I can view it at any time I wish. It's about time something other than the negative side of a people came out. I am sure there are more untold true stories of great accomplishments from people of color. I do not believe any of these negative views since they are mostly convoluted views of certain portions of society and would do or say anything to destroy a belief, including those so-called researchers. I know not everything in a Hollywood movie is fact but the general idea is always there. I sure didn't hear people talking about "Roots" not being fact. Although it was a great series, slavery and not intelligence has always been the acceptance for people of color. Nevertheless, this is a great, inspiration for all. Peace out.✌🏼

This is the type of movie that impacts you far beyond the time you watch it. It's important history to know.

I loved the movie!!! I can see that there are a lot of people attempting to discredit the work these ladies did. The movie is about them. Of course, other people contributed to the work. But it's nice to see that these women are finally getting the recognition they should have gotten so long ago.

I really enjoyed it

This movie is history rewritten and hurts the actual women and their accomplishments. Of course, America is about believing anything your told, as long as its on TV or Movie and includes a minority. This movie should have come with a warning sticker "NOT" a documentary. Oh well . . .

This movie was amazing definitely will buy it when it comes out. The acting was amazing and so was the story

It was a good movie, and had some good comedy in it. I don't think it deserves a Oscar but was worth watching.

I would see it again! Nice to see a movie with a good message for a change!

It is so inspiring for women for all races. I commend the dignity and humor they had to endure in the space program. When no one step forward on who they are, they spoke up for themselves. Thank you for making this movie.

This movie is amazing & the actresses are phenomenal. It is a must see. I have currently paid to see it twice in theatres and would pay to see it again. BEAUTIFUL!!!!! ❤️

This is my favourite of ALL time!! I went to see it the day it came out and immediately came home and pre ordered it. It is a must watch for people of all ages and all races.

WELL written and has an impacting story of three women against the odds of what they preformed at what they did in history. This was a great story behind the real masterminds who brought through to nasa about equal rights and women rights