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Hidden Figures is a new film that tells the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, and Mary Jackson 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. The main characters are played by Taraji P. Henson (Katherine Johnson) , Octavia Spencer (Dorothy Vaughn) , and Janelle Monae (Mary Jackson) . Pharrell Williams produced the film's soundtrack, in addition to partnering with longtime collaborator Hans Zimmer as well as Benjamin Wallfisch to compose the film's score.