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A Million Miles Away
It takes more than a dream to reach the stars.
The life of engineer and former NASA astronaut José M. Hernández, the first migrant farmworker to go to space.
- Original title
- A Million Miles Away
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
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Brent Marchant
Sep 25, 2023 · via TMDB
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 individual from a migrant farm worker background to go on to become a NASA astronaut, chronicles the impressive journey of a young Mexican-American from the agricultural fields of California to the flight deck of the Space Shuttle Discovery. The film provides a comprehensive view of this unlikely hero’s life from his often-disrupted childhood to his career as a Lawrence Livermore Laboratory engineer to his tenacious efforts at becoming a space-faring explorer, an uphill battle during which the odds were often stacked against him, both professionally and as a dutiful husband, father and son. It’s a moving story, the kind of picture that makes a good viewing choice for impressionable, wide-eyed grade school students with big dreams of their own. However, it’s also extremely formulaic in its storytelling approach, precisely hitting all of the requisite high and low points in just the right amounts and at just the right times. The downside in this is that it becomes predictable, at times blatantly obvious, even without knowing the particulars of the protagonist’s story, seriously undercutting any meaningful attempts at narrative originality. The picture is also a little on the long side; in its sincere attempt to be thorough, it sometimes incorporates so much detail that the story’s more incidental moments start to bog down the flow of the film. To its credit, this release has its delightful moments of unexpected humor and features fine performances by its capable cast, even if the material they’ve been given to work with at times seems a little lackluster, despite the underlying heroic nature of the story. “A Million Miles Away” is certainly a decent watch, but don’t be disappointed if you don’t feel like you’ve been rocketed into orbit by the picture’s end.
Victoria@alai.com
Sep 16, 2023 · via TMDB
**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 and wrote this inspiring story.
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Michael Peña
José Hernández
Rosa Salazar
Adela
Julio Cesar Cedillo
Salvador
Veronica Falcón
Julia
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
Isaac Arellanes
Julio (Age 16)
Marilyn Uribe
Lety Adult
Mercedes Hernández
Mercedes Adela's Mom
Michael Adler
Anderson
Gerardo Trejoluna
Gerardo Adela's Father
Peter Theis
Flight Instructor
Francisco Barreiro
Francisco Adela's Cousin
Isabel Aerenlund
Female Astronaut Candidate
Dylan Hall
Scientist
Vanessa Hernández
Woman at Restaurant
Blake Webb
Head Driver
Lucas Solustri
Astronaut Candidate
José M. Hernández
Closeout Crew Member
Alejandra Márquez Abella
Director
Hervé Schneid
Editor
Benito Martinez
Executive Producer
José M. Hernández
Book
Alejandra Márquez Abella
Screenplay
Hernán Jiménez
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