A Million Miles Away
Seen it?2023 | 122 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved First Man or Apollo 13, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The life of engineer and former NASA astronaut José M. Hernández, the first migrant farmworker to go to space.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 199K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alejandra Márquez Abella
- Michael PeñaJosé Hernández
- Rosa SalazarAdela
- Julio Cesar CedilloSalvador
- Veronica FalcónJulia
- Juanpi MonterrubioJosé (Age 7)
- Garret DillahuntSturckow
- Sarayu BlueKalpana Chawla
- Bobby SotoBeto
- Ashley CiarraMarisa
- Eric JohnsonClint Logan