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A Million Miles Away

A Million Miles Away

Drama · History · 2023

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

Movie details

A Million Miles Away

“It takes more than a dream to reach the stars.”

2023 Drama · History 2h 2m

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7.6 / 10

Community rating

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

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Alejandra Márquez Abella

Written by

Hernán Jiménez · Alejandra Márquez Abella · Bettina Gilois

Michael Peña

Michael Peña

José Hernández

Rosa Salazar

Rosa Salazar

Adela

Julio Cesar Cedillo

Julio Cesar Cedillo

Salvador

Veronica Falcón

Veronica Falcón

Julia

J

Juanpi Monterrubio

José (Age 7)

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Sturckow

Sarayu Blue

Sarayu Blue

Kalpana Chawla

Court is in session

Put A Million Miles Away on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.