#34. Hidden Figures (2016)

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Twentieth Century Fox

– Director: Theodore Melfi

– Stacker score: 84.9

– Metascore: 74

– IMDb user rating: 7.8

– Runtime: 127 minutes

Everyone remembers where they were when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Fewer people remember—or ever knew about—the groundbreaking scientists and mathematicians that made that walk possible, many of them women of color, during a time when segregation was still enforced. Led by stirring performances from Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae, Octavia Spencer, and others, “Hidden Figures” is a heartwarming story about overcoming obstacles both on the ground and in the air.