A Million Miles Away

This historical drama follows the life of José Hernández, a migrant farmworker who pursued the goal of becoming a NASA astronaut. Born in Mexico, Hernández faced numerous obstacles and rejections while working his way from the fields to a career in engineering. With the support of his family, he helped develop a digital imaging system for early breast cancer detection before eventually securing a place on the STS-128 Space Shuttle mission. The story focuses on his persistence and the sacrifices made to achieve a dream that initially seemed impossible.

The film was directed by Alejandra Márquez Abella, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Bettina Gilois and Hernán Jiménez. Michael Peña stars as José Hernández, appearing alongside Rosa Salazar, Julio Cedillo, and Veronica Falcón. A production from the United States and Mexico, the movie was produced by companies including Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Amazon MGM Studios.

Audiences responded positively to the film, which holds a 7.3 rating on IMDb from 26,000 votes and a 7.6 rating on TMDB from 556 votes. These scores are closely aligned with the reception from film critics, who provided a rating of 7/10 based on 54 reviews.