A MILLION MILES AWAY

An Amazon MGM Studios production.

Directed by Alejandra Márquez Abella Cinematography by Dariela Ludlow

Julio Cesar Cedillo stars as Salvador

Available to watch on Amazon

IMAGEN AWARD NOMINEE for Best Supporting Actor

A Million Miles Away is based on the inspiring true story of Jose Hernandez, who defied insurmountable odds to become the first migrant farmworker to travel to space. From six years old, he toiled in the fields between Michoacán and Stockton, California —dreaming of traveling the night skies on a rocket ship. Through his family’s support and his unrelenting determination, pushing through 11 rejections from NASA, Jose’s story is a tale of perseverance, community and sacrifice to accomplish an impossible dream.

A MILLION MILES AWAY : TRAILER

Veronica Falcon and Julio César Cedillo as husband and wife and parents to Jose Hernandez Jr.

SELECTED SCENES

Recipe For Life.

Salvador gives his son, Jose his recipe of 5 steps for success.

Time To Stay.

After several hardships Salvador decides to stay in the U.S. to focus on a better future for his family.

Dream Comes True.

Salvador gets emotional as Jose leaves for his NASA shuttle flight mission. The NASA dream comes true.

This Is Your Future.

Jose (Michael Peña) reflects on his past before his shuttle lifts off. Salvador and family members remind him of his destiny, his future.

Ms. Young's Visit.

Jose's teacher, Ms. Young pays a visit to his parents. She's concerned that if Jose doesn't have consistency in his school life due to the constant moving back and from Mexico, his education may suffer.

Stay Strong.

Salvador urges Jose to stay strong and not go astray from his recipe for life.

Family Waiting Room.

The entire Hernandez family gathers in the NASA waiting room anxiously awaiting for Jose's shuttle lift off. Salvador offers Ms. Young, Jose's elderly elementary school teacher a shot of tequila.