This film teaches you to never give up on your dreams. I think it is a must watch.
Jose M. Hernandez was born in French Camp, California. As a youngster he worked in the fields here in the U.S.A. and Mexico. While working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, he co-developed the first digital mammography imaging system. This invention aids in the early detection of breast cancer. He then persevered to become a crew member on Space Shuttle mission STS-128.
Synopsis: Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, (Michael Peña) A Million Miles Away follows him and his devoted family of proud migrant farm worker 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 and 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.
Starring Rosa Salazar, Veronica Falcón, Julio Cesar Cedillo, Michelle Krusiec, Garret Dillahunt, and Eric Johnson.
