A Million Miles Away is a 2023 American biographical drama film detailing the life of José M. Hernández, a Mexican-American astronaut, who is played by Michael Peña. It was directed by Alejandra Marquez Abella from a screenplay written by Bettina Gilois and re-written by Hernán Jiménez and Abella, based on Hernandez's autobiography Reaching for the Stars. The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on September 15, 2023.

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A Million Miles Away (2023)

Drama · 2h 2m · 9/15/2023

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A Million Miles Away is a 2023 American biographical drama film detailing the life of José M. Hernández, a Mexican-American astronaut, who is played by Michael Peña. It was directed by Alejandra Marquez Abella from a screenplay written by Bettina Gilois and re-written by Hernán Jiménez and Abella, based on Hernandez's autobiography Reaching for the Stars. The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on September 15, 2023.

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Status

Released

Languages

English, Spanish

Country

United States

Production Company

Amazon Studios
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Cast
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Michael Peña

José
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Rosa Salazar

Adela
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Julio Cesar Cedillo

Salvador
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Veronica Falcón

Julia
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Juan Pablo Monterrubio

José (Age 7) (as Juanpi Monterrubio)
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Garret Dillahunt

Sturckow
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Sarayu Blue

Kalpana Chawla
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Bobby Soto

Beto
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Ashley Ciarra

Marisa
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Eric Johnson

Clint Logan
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Jordan Dean

Weissberg
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Michelle Krusiec

Miss Young
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Emma Fassler

Stacey
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Carlos S. Sanchez

Julio (Age 11) (as Carlos Santiago Sánchez)
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Isaac Arellanes

Julio (Age 16)
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Emy Zuriel

Chava (Age 13)
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Xochiquetzal Martínez

Lety (Age 9)
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Leonardo Granados

Beto (Age 7)
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Marilyn Uribe

Lety Adult
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Jorge Briseño

Gil (Age 11)
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Mercedes Hernández

Mercedes Adela's Mom
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Michael Adler

Anderson
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Gerardo Trejoluna

Gerardo Adela's Father
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Alex Briseño

Julio (Age 5)
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Peter Theis

Flight Instructor
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Fermín Sánchez

Fermín Adela's Cousin
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Francisco Barreiro

Francisco Adela's Cousin
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Isabel Aerenlund

Female Astronaut Candidate
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Constantino Caso

Foreman
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Dylan Hall

Scientist
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Dave Collins

Car Salesman
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Steve Kisicki

Reporter 1
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John Michael DeWall

Staff at NASA
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Vanessa Hernández

Woman at Restaurant
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Blake Webb

Head Diver
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Rosa María Hernández

Abuelita Hernández
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Esther Véale

Old Teacher
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Erick Blackmer

Stockton Foreman
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José Luis Vargas

Steve the Janitor
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Luis Daniel Villareal Larrainzar

Chava Adult
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Tonatiuh Márquez

Gil Adult (as Tonatiúh Márquez Guadarrama)
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Keyland Morones

New Born Baby Julio
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Matías García

New Born Baby Julio
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Gerald Pressley

New Born Baby Julio
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Camila Vega Juárez

Baby Karina
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Jaime Benítez

Diving Instructor
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Linn Deivi Simon

Baby Girl
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Valentina Martínez

Baby Girl
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María Fernanda Serrano

Karina (Age 7)
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Allison de la Rosa

Vanessa (Age 5)
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Varena Espejo

Yesenia (Age 4)
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Saulo Mata

Antonio (Age 3)
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Emilio Sámano

Antonio (Age 3)
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Daniel Rocha

Antonio (Age 3)
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Samuel Harrison

Astronaut Candidate
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Lucas Solustri

Astronaut Candidate
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Flavio Martín Sausen

Astronaut Candidate
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Rodoslav Hgyza

Astronaut Candidate
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Javier Tovar

Astronaut Candidate
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Stella Mutrux

Astronaut Candidate
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Dontre Conerly

Astronaut Candidate
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Esteban Aguilar

Antonio (Age 9)
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Mía Álvarez

Karina (Ages 13 and 15)
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Ximena López

Vanessa (Age 13)
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Kristen Contreras

Yesenia (Age 11)
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Wilson Oxil

Female Astronaut Candidate's Husband
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José M. Hernández

Closeout Crew Member
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John Paul Wendt

NASA Scientist (uncredited)
Crew
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Alejandra Márquez Abella

Director
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Bettina Gilois

Writer
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Hernán Jiménez

Writer
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Alejandra Márquez Abella

Writer
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José M. Hernández

Writer
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