A Million Miles Away is a feel-good drama film based on the autobiography of astronaut José Hernández titled Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut. The Prime Video film follows the story of Hernández from when he was a child and he came to the United States as a migrant farm worker with his parents. In his childhood, he saw the launch of Apollo 11, and from then on he harbored a dream of going into space. Throughout his life he overcomes a lot of hurdles first with the help of his family and then his wife in order to achieve his dream.

The Prime Video film stars Michael Peña in the lead role of José Hernández. The supporting cast of the film includes Rosa Salazar as José’s wife Adela, Julio Cesar Cedillo as José’s father Salvador, Veronica Falcón as José’s mother Julia, Juan Pablo Monterrubio as young José Hernández, Sarayu Blue as Kalpana Chawla, Garret Dillahunt as Sturckow, Bobby Soto as Beto, and Eric Johnson as Clint Logan.

A Million Miles Away – When is it Coming Out?

A Million Miles Away is releasing worldwide on September 15, 2023.

A Million Miles Away – Is it Available on Streaming?

A Million Miles Away is a Prime Video original film and it is coming straight to streaming on September 15. The film is coming exclusively to Prime Video. So, if you are not a subscriber to the streaming giant you will have to have a subscription for $14.99 monthly or $139 annually.

A Million Miles Away – Trailer & Synopsis?

Check out the official trailer and synopsis for A Million Miles Away below:

Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, A Million Miles Away follows him and his devoted family of proud migrant farm workers on a decades-long journey, from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, to the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, to more than 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station. With the unwavering support of his hard-working parents, relatives and teachers, José’s unrelenting drive & determination culminates in the opportunity to achieve his seemingly impossible goal. Acclaimed writer and director Alejandra Márquez Abella has created a dazzling tribute to the loyalty and tenacity of the entire Hernández family, as well as anyone who dares to dream.

Based on the book “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut” by José Hernández.