As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African American female mathematicians who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true-life stories of three of these women, known as "human computers", we follow these women as they quickly rose through the ranks of NASA alongside many of history's greatest minds specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, and guaranteeing his safe return. (IMDb.com) Colorful language. Starring Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, PG, 127 minutes.
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