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# Hidden Figures - Parent Guide
This inspiring true story celebrates three brilliant Black women mathematicians at NASA during the Space Race, featuring excellent performances and no objectionable content. The PG rating reflects mild period-typical racism depicted through dialogue and discrimination, which provides meaningful teaching moments about history and perseverance. Appropriate for children 10 and up who can appreciate historical context.
Synopsis
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson β brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history β the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
Cast

Taraji P. Henson
Katherine G. Johnson

Octavia Spencer
Dorothy Vaughan

Janelle MonΓ‘e
Mary Jackson
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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