HOUSTON- Jim Parsons, a Houston native and star of 'The Big Bang Theory,' has bought out a screening of 'Hidden Figures' and is offering tickets free of charge to families in need.
The screening will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22 at Edwards Greenway Grand Palace Stadium on 3839 Wesleyan. The tickets will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Parsons is featured in the film and joins his other cast mates in showing the movie for free. Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe, Pharrell, and Ted Melfi, the film’s director, have all bought out screenings in their respective hometowns.
They wanted families who may not be able to afford the tickets to have a chance to see the film.
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