Overview
A tale of resilience and dreams, where the impossible becomes possible through hard work and community support.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- inspirational
- hopeful
- warm
- inspirational viewing
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the biopic inspirational and appealing, with strong lead performances and touching family scenes, though occasionally heavy-handed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
José Hernández progresses from migrant farm work to engineering and NASA astronaut status.
José’s family and community repeatedly help him pursue education, engineering, and astronaut training.
The story frames José’s astronaut dream through his family’s migrant labor history and parental sacrifices.
Historical footage of migrant workers and spacecraft launches is interspersed with the dramatized narrative.
Films like A Million Miles Away, and why
Hidden Figures
shared inspirational biopic structure, working-class perseverance, family sacrifice, and uplifting tone
October Sky
shared true-story underdog narrative, engineering ambition, community support, and feel-good resolution
The Pursuit of Happyness
shared immigrant achievement story, determined protagonist, educational ambition, and warm family drama
The Right Stuff
shared space-program drama, personal sacrifice, historical achievement, and emotionally accessible storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Alejandra Márquez Abella
- Release Date
- 2023-09-08
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (556)
Cast
- Michael Peña
- Rosa Salazar
- Julio Cesar Cedillo
- Veronica Falcón
- Juanpi Monterrubio
- Garret Dillahunt
- Sarayu Blue
- Bobby Soto
- Ashley Ciarra
- Eric Johnson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Million Miles Away about?
- A determined Mexican-American farm worker rises through education, family sacrifice, and relentless persistence to reach the NASA space program.
- What is A Million Miles Away like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Million Miles Away as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Million Miles Away violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Million Miles Away.
- What did critics think of A Million Miles Away?
- Critics broadly found the biopic inspirational and appealing, with strong lead performances and touching family scenes, though occasionally heavy-handed.
- Which films are like A Million Miles Away?
- Films with a similar feel include Hidden Figures, October Sky, The Pursuit of Happyness, and The Right Stuff.
- How long is A Million Miles Away?
- A Million Miles Away runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Million Miles Away?
- In United States, A Million Miles Away streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
