How closely does the Michael Peña-led account of a migrant worker turned NASA astronaut follow what really happened?
The Big Picture Sometimes you watch a film to be swept up in the escapism and special effects of a fictional set of characters doing unbelievable things. Then there are the movies that are so incredibly inspirational because you know that everything in them actually happened. In the new Prime movie A Million Miles Away, the amazing true story of José Moreno Hernández is told.
What Is 'A Million Miles Away' About? What is it about the stars of the Ant-Man franchise? Neither Michael Peña nor Paul Rudd seem to age at all. So when Peña, 47, steps into the role of Hernández in his twenties, you don't question the casting. Peña has a youthful exuberance and energy that he brings to most of his roles and is a perfect fit for this great true story. There is a scene where Hernández and Adela share their biggest dreams with each other.
Director Alejandra Márquez Abella Wanted To Keep Things as Honest as Possible Director Alejandra Márquez Abella does an admirable job of telling the story as factually and linearly as possible. It was important to her that the facts propel the story, but she also admits to fudging minor details here and there telling USA Today in a recent interview, "It happens more so with stories that feel so improbable like José's.
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