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📅 2023 ⏱ 2h 2min PG Released FHD / 4K

A Million Miles Away

"It takes more than a dream to reach the stars."

DramaHistory

The life of engineer and former NASA astronaut José M. Hernández, the first migrant farmworker to go to space.

🎬 DirectorAlejandra Márquez Abella

📅 Release2023-09-08

🌍 CountryMexico, United States of America

🗣 LanguageEnglish

🏢 StudioSelect Films, Redrum, Amazon MGM Studios

🗳 Votes514

🔥 Popularity3

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🎭 Cast

Michael Peña

José Hernández

Rosa Salazar

Adela

Julio Cesar Cedillo

Salvador

Veronica Falcón

Julia

Juanpi Monterrubio

José (Age 7)

Garret Dillahunt

Sturckow

Sarayu Blue

Kalpana Chawla

Bobby Soto

Beto

Ashley Ciarra

Marisa

Eric Johnson

Clint Logan

Jordan Dean

Weissberg

Michelle Krusiec

Miss Young

Emma Fassler

Stacey

Carlos S. Sanchez

Julio (Age 11)

Isaac Arellanes

Julio (Age 16)

🎥 Crew

Original Music Composer Camilo Lara

Book José Hernández

Screenplay Bettina Gilois

Screenplay Hernán Jiménez

Screenplay Alejandra Márquez Abella

Director Alejandra Márquez Abella

Producer Mark Ciardi

Producer Campbell G. McInnes

Executive Producer Kyle Convissar

Executive Producer Andrea Gamboa

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💬 Reviews

Victoria@alai.com ⭐ 9/10

**Incredible movie on so many levels.** Almost anyone can relate to starting wherever you are in life and daring to dream of achieving your deepest underlying desire. This movie shows how often these accomplishments happen in part due to an earlier generations' sacrifice and dream as well. The production, acting, story, graphics, and more were and are top shelf. Bravo to the astronaut who lived an…

Brent Marchant ⭐ 6/10

As uplifting tales of inspiration and motivation, movies about underdogs and beating the odds have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially when based on true stories. And this latest Amazon Prime Video offering is yet another offering to come out of that genre. Writer-director Alejandra Márquez Abella’s biopic about the life of José Hernández (Michael Peña), the first individ…