A Million Miles Away (2023) — Screenplay
A farmworker-turned-engineer chases his NASA dream despite countless rejections, ultimately launching into space with his family's unwavering support.
- Written by
- Bettina Gilois, Hernán Jiménez, Alejandra Márquez Abella, Jose Hernandez
- Genre
- Drama, Biography
- Studio
- Amazon Studios, Redrum, Select Films
- Length
- 115 pages
This screenplay offers a masterclass in building a character arc through incremental obstacles, from early rejections to quiet family sacrifices. Study how the writers weave cultural specificity and community voices into a propulsive, mainstream narrative, and how dialogue reveals Jose's evolving determination without resorting to melodrama. A compelling example of turning a historical figure's internal drive into cinematic stakes.
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