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Young Jose Hernandez, a migrant farmworker in 1960s California, dreams of becoming an astronaut after watching the moon landing, despite his family's transient life and his father's insistence on hard work and education. After graduating college, Jose begins working at Lawrence Livermore Labs, where he faces skepticism from his boss, Clint Logan, and repeatedly applies to NASA, receiving twelve rejections while marrying Adela and starting a family. Adela encourages Jose to identify what he lacks compared to successful astronaut candidates, leading him to pursue flight training, scuba diving, and Russian language skills, which he utilizes during a demanding assignment in Siberia. After a final, impassioned application delivery to NASA Program Director CJ Sturckow, Jose is accepted into the astronaut program, but his training is fraught with challenges, including simulator failures and a near mid-air collision, while his family struggles with his absence and their new life in Houston.
Save the Cat beat sheet
A Million Miles Away follows Jose Hernandez’s journey from a migrant farmworker boy in Mexico to becoming a NASA astronaut.
Open full beat sheetJose Hernandez is listed as Protagonist / Astronaut. A determined, intelligent man who overcomes his background as a migrant farmworker to become a NASA astronaut. In the parsed data, Jose Hernandez is connected to 85 scenes, 288 dialogue lines, 297 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
85 scenes / 288 dialogue linesAdela Hernandez is listed as Wife. Jose's wife, a strong and ambitious woman who supports his dreams while managing their family and her own aspirations. In the parsed data, Adela Hernandez is connected to 28 scenes, 116 dialogue lines, 116 text mentions, first appearing around scene 33.
28 scenes / 116 dialogue linesCJ Sturckow is listed as NASA Program Director. A stern and demanding leader of the astronaut selection program. In the parsed data, CJ Sturckow is connected to 17 scenes, 39 dialogue lines, 42 text mentions, first appearing around scene 78.
17 scenes / 39 dialogue linesSalvador Hernandez is listed as Father. A hardworking, stoic man who instills the value of goal-setting and perseverance in his children. In the parsed data, Salvador Hernandez is connected to 14 scenes, 55 dialogue lines, 55 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
14 scenes / 55 dialogue linesClint Logan is listed as Director at Lawrence Livermore Labs. A demanding and skeptical boss who eventually recognizes Jose's talent. In the parsed data, Clint Logan is connected to 7 scenes, 38 dialogue lines, 40 text mentions, first appearing around scene 20.
7 scenes / 38 dialogue linesBeto is listed as Cousin. Jose's cousin who remains in the fields, representing the path Jose left behind. In the parsed data, Beto is connected to 7 scenes, 31 dialogue lines, 76 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
7 scenes / 31 dialogue linesJulia Hernandez is listed as Mother. A supportive and hardworking mother who keeps the family together during their migrations. In the parsed data, Julia Hernandez is connected to 7 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
7 scenes / 17 dialogue linesWEISSBERG is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, WEISSBERG is connected to 7 scenes, 16 dialogue lines, 33 text mentions, first appearing around scene 21.
7 scenes / 16 dialogue linesKalpana Chawla is listed as Astronaut / Instructor. A mentor and fellow astronaut who provides guidance and friendship to Jose. In the parsed data, Kalpana Chawla is connected to 6 scenes, 29 dialogue lines, 33 text mentions, first appearing around scene 89.
6 scenes / 29 dialogue linesNEWSCASTER is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, NEWSCASTER is connected to 6 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 110.
6 scenes / 11 dialogue linesMiss Young is listed as Teacher. A supportive elementary school teacher who encourages Jose's academic potential. In the parsed data, Miss Young is connected to 5 scenes, 21 dialogue lines, 35 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
5 scenes / 21 dialogue linesJulio Hernandez is listed as Son. Jose and Adela's son who shares his father's interest in science. In the parsed data, Julio Hernandez is connected to 5 scenes, 21 dialogue lines, 22 text mentions, first appearing around scene 74.
5 scenes / 21 dialogue linesLAUNCH CONTROL is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, LAUNCH CONTROL is connected to 4 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
4 scenes / 9 dialogue linesSTACEY is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, STACEY is connected to 3 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 23.
3 scenes / 5 dialogue linesUNKNOWN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, UNKNOWN is connected to 3 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, first appearing around scene 47.
3 scenes / 5 dialogue linesMOM is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, MOM is connected to 2 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 38.
2 scenes / 7 dialogue linesCABANA is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, CABANA is connected to 2 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 126.
2 scenes / 6 dialogue linesGROUND CONTROL is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, GROUND CONTROL is connected to 2 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 94.
2 scenes / 5 dialogue linesASCAN 1 is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, ASCAN 1 is connected to 2 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 105.
2 scenes / 5 dialogue linesLETY is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, LETY is connected to 2 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
2 scenes / 3 dialogue linesINSTRUCTOR is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, INSTRUCTOR is connected to 2 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 57.
2 scenes / 3 dialogue linesASCAN 2 is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, ASCAN 2 is connected to 2 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 105.
2 scenes / 3 dialogue linesSTAFF is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, STAFF is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 139.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesRUSSIAN ENGINEER is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, RUSSIAN ENGINEER is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 71.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesThis scene block begins with title page information and writer credits for "A Million Miles Away," followed by a note about Spanish dialogue translation, and concludes with Launch Control's voice-over wishing good luck and godspeed.
LAUNCH CONTROLIn 1968 Mexico, a young boy named Jose plays in a cornfield, imagining an ear of corn is a rocket launching into space, until he is called by Julia.
Julia Hernandez, LAUNCH CONTROLThe Hernandez family bids an emotional farewell to their home in Mexico and embarks on a long, arduous journey to California, where they begin a new life as migrant farmworkers and Jose grapples with the changes.
Beto, Salvador Hernandez, Julia Hernandez, Jose HernandezThe Hernandez family arrives at their new humble home in a rough barrio, with Jose and Lety feeling hopeful, though Chava warns them not to get too excited as they won't be there long, before a transition to a child writing in a notebook.
CHAVAJose returns to Miss Young's elementary class, where he impresses with his math skills in both Spanish and English, leading Miss Young to teach a lesson about math as a universal language, before his cousin Beto arrives and reveals he's been absent due to work.
Beto, Miss Young, Jose Hernandez, CLASSJose wakes up late at 4:14 AM, quickly gets dressed, and finds his family already ready to leave for the fields, apologizing for his alarm not going off before Salvador tells everyone to go.
Salvador Hernandez, Jose HernandezJose, exhausted from working in the fields with his family, has a meltdown, prompting his father Salvador to teach him about perseverance and setting goals. Salvador explains that their hard work is for building a better life and a house in Michoacan, then provides Jose with a "recipe" for success, which Jose then applies to his work.
Salvador Hernandez, Jose HernandezIn a classroom, Miss Young assigns a composition homework, but Jose informs her he cannot complete it as his family is leaving for "pepino season," leading him to ask a profound question about stars, which Miss Young encourages him to answer himself.
Miss Young, Jose HernandezIn their half-packed home, the Hernandez family gathers to watch the first moon landing, an event that deeply captivates Jose and is noticed by his father, Salvador.
LETY, GIL, Jose HernandezJose plays with a corncob ship on the porch under the stars, while his mother Julia watches him from the doorway and decides to let him be.
The Hernandez family packs their last belongings, and Julia opens the door to find Miss. Young.
Miss Young expresses concern to the Hernandez family about their children's education due to their frequent travel for work, with Jose acting as a translator, and Salvador defends their need to work by explaining they are building a house.
Salvador Hernandez, Miss Young, Jose HernandezMiss Young, feeling crestfallen, is approached by Jose who gives her his homework, a drawing titled "ASTRONAUT." She is touched by his work and encourages him, but then walks away, leaving Jose feeling small and defeated.
Miss Young, Jose HernandezSalvador, frustrated by short pay and a car that won't start, initially tells his children that their future is the hard labor in the fields, but then softens his message, emphasizing the dignity of their work and the importance of education. The scene ends with the car finally starting and Salvador driving back, presumably to take the children to school.
Julia Hernandez, Salvador Hernandez, Jose HernandezJose experiences a moment of happiness and triumph while riding in Salvador's car, feeling the breeze, before the scene cuts to a close-up of the car's spinning wheel.
In 1985, a lowrider Chevrolet Impala 64' parks at the University of the Pacific, and 25-year-old Jose, dressed in a graduation gown, steps out and walks towards campus as graduates cheer.
Jose, Salvador, and Julia are at the University of the Pacific entrance, celebrating and taking a picture. Jose reveals a 'HI MOM' sign on his cap, which brings Julia to joyful tears, and Salvador comforts her.
Jose is in his bedroom, secretly examining a NASA application form when his mother, Julia, calls him for dinner. He tries to leave, and when Julia asks about a girl, Jose jokingly invents a male cousin named Beto to deflect her questions.
Julia Hernandez, Jose HernandezJose and his cousin Beto discuss Jose's new job at Lawrence Livermore Labs, contrasting Jose's promising future with Beto's difficult reality working in the fields, which is further emphasized by a foreman's interruption.
Beto, FOREMAN, Jose HernandezJose arrives at Lawrence Livermore Labs in his loud lowrider, drawing the attention of Clint Logan. Logan makes a brief, knowing comment about Jose's car, leaving Jose feeling self-conscious.
Clint LoganJose, a new lab engineer, arrives late to a conference where Logan, the director, is giving a dramatic lecture about the threat of nuclear missiles, and Jose's unexpected answer to a rhetorical question leads to him being assigned work immediately.
WEISSBERG, SCIENTIST 2, SCIENTIST 1, Clint Logan, Jose HernandezWeissberg leads Jose to a tiny, dark, windowless room, and Jose discovers that the overhead lights are not working and there are no outlets for the desk lamp.
WEISSBERGJose, a new employee, approaches the reception desk looking for an extension cord, and the receptionist, Stacey, offers to show him the supply room.
STACEY, Jose HernandezStacey, mistaking Jose for a new cleaner, rapidly gives him a large key ring and cleaning instructions before being called away, leaving Jose to find an extension cord in the supply room.
STACEY, WOMAN, Jose HernandezThe scene opens in the Lawrence Livermore Labs at night, focusing on an extension cord in a hallway that leads around a corner.
Weissberg enters Jose's office, which is now more welcoming, and gives him a stack of papers to read, leaving Jose frustrated.
WEISSBERGJose and his mother Julia discuss his difficult day and her concerns about his future, which is interrupted by a noise outside, leading to a misunderstanding about beers Jose is getting.
Julia Hernandez, Jose HernandezJose and his father, Salvador, work in the garden and discuss Jose's career and the sacrifices made for him, leading to a tense conversation about past family struggles.
Salvador Hernandez, Jose HernandezLogan delivers an intense briefing to his engineers about an upcoming nuclear test, stressing the importance of a flawless execution to secure funding. Amidst the focused crowd, Jose appears distracted and out of pace, eventually drawn to a song playing on a radio.
Clint LoganJose finishes filling out his NASA application, then has a brief conversation with his sister Lety before going to bed.
LETY, Jose HernandezJose, now conforming to the lab's style, attempts to contribute a solution to a scientific problem regarding X-ray diffusion, but his ideas are dismissed by Weissberg and another scientist, leaving him feeling unheard.
Jose Hernandez, SCIENTIST 1, WEISSBERGJose attempts to sell his cherished lowrider, "El Impala," despite his friend Beto's strong objections, who views the sale as a betrayal of Jose's identity; meanwhile, Jose shares a significant glance with Adela, a woman he previously met.
Beto, SALESMAN, Jose HernandezJose, a nervous customer, attempts to buy a car from Adela, a car dealership manager, but is clearly more interested in her than the vehicle. After some awkward flirting and a failed attempt by Jose to ask her out, Adela agrees to a date with conditions, including getting Jose's friend Beto to stop eating all the snacks.
Adela Hernandez, Jose HernandezAn 'americanized' Jose arrives at Lawrence Livermore Labs in his sporty Mazda RX-7, looking sharp and proud of his new American style.
Weissberg delivers a NASA rejection letter to Jose, then assigns him a tedious task of Xeroxing thousands of pages, leaving Jose crushed by the news and the menial work.
Jose Hernandez, WEISSBERGJose tells his father, Salvador, that he is going out on a date, and before leaving, he expresses his love for his father.
Salvador Hernandez, Jose HernandezAdela opens the door and apologizes for an impending event, asking the other person not to run, which prompts a confused response from Jose.
Adela Hernandez, Jose HernandezJose visits Adela's family home, where he is interrogated by Adela's mother and two uncles about his origins and intentions, culminating in a stern warning from Adela's father about dating his daughter.
Adela Hernandez, MOM, Salvador Hernandez, Jose HernandezAdela apologizes to Jose for her family's intense questioning, and they share a tender, prolonged goodbye, hinting at their mutual affection before Adela's father calls her back inside.
Adela Hernandez, Salvador Hernandez, Jose HernandezJose, bored while making copies at Lawrence Livermore Labs, discovers a graph that piques his interest, leading him to collect related documents and experience an epiphany.
Jose attempts to share a discovery with Logan, who dismisses him, only for Jose to be assigned a cleaning task, leaving him visibly frustrated.
Clint Logan, STACEY, Jose HernandezJose grabs a massive keychain in his office at Lawrence Livermore Labs.
Jose, posing as a janitor, breaks into a supercomputer lab to run simulations on a scientific concern, only to be caught by Logan and his team. Jose explains his findings, convincing Logan to have his team verify the results.
Clint Logan, Jose Hernandez, WEISSBERGJose introduces himself to Stacey at the reception desk, clarifying that he is an engineer and not the new janitor, then quickly departs.
Jose HernandezJose and Adela discuss their dreams and goals, with Adela revealing her ambition to open a Michoacana restaurant and Jose hesitantly admitting his dream of becoming an astronaut. Their conversation is interrupted by Adela's father, just as Jose attempts to hold her hand and asks about being alone with her.
Adela Hernandez, MOM, Jose HernandezThe scene opens at Jose and Adela's lively outdoor wedding, then transitions into a montage of their family life and historical news clips, culminating in Jose being interviewed about his work on X-ray technology at Livermore Labs.
ANCHOR, Jose HernandezJose and a very pregnant Adela navigate the morning chaos of their two young children, Julio and Karina, as Julio plays with and eventually breaks their wedding photo frame, leading to Adela's frustration.
Adela Hernandez, Jose HernandezJose and Adela share a kiss, Jose checks the mail, and then Adela, Baby Karina, and Julio wave goodbye to Jose as he leaves for work.
Jose's team celebrates the FDA approval of their project, and Jose thanks his team and Logan. Logan then approaches Jose to offer him a new, significant project involving the Highly Enriched Uranium Program in Siberia, which Jose is hesitant about due to family but Logan tempts him with the prospect of it helping his space program application.
Clint Logan, Jose Hernandez, WEISSBERGJose arrives home at dusk, steps out of his car, and checks the mail, finding nothing.
Jose arrives home late at night, checks on his sleeping children, and then calls out for Adela, only to find the house empty, with a light coming from his studio.
Jose HernandezAdela confronts Jose after discovering his six NASA rejection letters, revealing his secret ambition to join the Space Program. Their argument escalates, touching on trust and communication, before Adela shifts to a mundane request about diapers, acknowledging his recent professional success with a hint of sadness.
Adela Hernandez, Jose HernandezJose and Beto discuss Jose's repeated rejections from a space program, with Beto ultimately encouraging Jose to appreciate his life and pursue his dream of leaving Earth, highlighting his unique perspective as a migrant.
Beto, Jose HernandezJose enters his dark kitchen at dawn, places diapers on the table, and then stands idly staring at them.
Jose HernandezAfter a tense dinner, Adela surprisingly shifts from anger to support, encouraging Jose to open up about his "Space idea" and asking what he lacks compared to others who've succeeded in the Program.
Adela Hernandez, Jose HernandezJose arrives at a sketchy air academy airstrip, where he is greeted by a flight instructor and an old Cessna, while his voiceover describes the diverse backgrounds of the candidates.
Jose HernandezJose is in a Cessna with an instructor, learning to fly, while his voiceover reflects on the qualities of good pilots and their success in high-performance hobbies.
INSTRUCTOR, Jose HernandezJose stretches on his driveway at dawn, preparing for a run, while his voiceover describes various athletic activities, implying a competitive or observational context.
Jose HernandezJose runs through the street, nearly getting hit by a car, while his voice-over discusses a professional deep sea diver.
Jose HernandezJose enters a pool with scuba gear, but his mouthpiece malfunctions underwater, causing him to panic and rise to the surface.
Jose receives a rejection letter from NASA in the mail, causing him to stop reading in anger.
Logan arrives at Lawrence Livermore Labs at dawn and observes Jose sprinting. Jose then approaches Logan, making a comment about language before asking about the Highly Enriched Uranium Program.
Clint Logan, Jose HernandezJose reads a rejection letter while holding his baby, prompting a montage that depicts his family growing, his personal struggles and perseverance, and a series of further rejections, culminating in him preparing a new NASA application.
Jose HernandezIn Jose and Adela's kitchen at dawn, their children are having breakfast and loudly asking for their father.
KIDSJose runs down the street, quickly drops an application into a mailbox, and reflects in voice-over about the years it takes for people to achieve their goals.
Jose HernandezJose scuba dives in a pool while his voice-over reflects on the lack of guarantees, even with skill.
Jose HernandezJose is in a Cessna on the ground, practicing with an instructor who seems to be in a trance. Jose questions the instructor's state, and the instructor reassures him, leading Jose to reflect on his potential for improvement.
INSTRUCTOR, Jose HernandezJose receives another NASA rejection letter, adding it to a growing pile, and reflects on the current requirements for space travel to the International Space Station.
Jose HernandezJose and Adela discuss Jose's potential trip to Russia, which he is reluctant to take due to missing his family and their new baby, but Adela encourages him, emphasizing the sacrifices their families have made. The conversation is interrupted by a child crying, leaving Jose contemplative as he looks at a family photo.
Adela Hernandez, Jose HernandezThe scene is set at an airport during the day, featuring an airplane in flight and a close-up of a Russian stamp on Jose's American passport.
Jose looks out a car window at the Siberian landscape as a Russian Engineer welcomes him to the High Enriched Uranium Transparency Program.
RUSSIAN ENGINEERJose arrives at a nuclear control room and is welcomed by a group of engineers, struggling to respond in Russian while appearing lost and confused.
RUSSIAN ENGINEER, Jose HernandezJose runs through a vast, snow-covered Siberian field while having a phone conversation with Adela, who discusses baby names and their agreement on a difficult situation, as Jose expresses regret.
Adela Hernandez, Jose HernandezJose, in a nuclear control room, speaks on the phone with Adela and his son Julio about the birth of his new baby daughter, Karina, expressing guilt for his absence. He becomes visibly emotional hearing his family and the baby's sounds over the phone.
Adela Hernandez, Julio Hernandez, Jose HernandezSalvador tells Jose about Monarch butterflies' ability to survive by traveling together, a story Jose understands as a metaphor for family and support while holding his baby.
Salvador Hernandez, Jose HernandezAdela is breastfeeding their new baby while Jose fills out an application, and she suggests he shouldn't mail it in, prompting him to ask what she means.
Adela Hernandez, Jose HernandezJose rolls a rickety carry-on bag down a hallway in NASA Headquarters, amidst a bureaucratic and fluorescent environment.
Jose Hernandez confronts CJ Sturckow, the head of the Astronaut Candidates Selection Program, to personally deliver his application for the twelfth time. Jose passionately explains all the significant life changes and achievements he has made over the past decade to qualify for the program, asserting his unwavering determination despite previous rejections.
CJ Sturckow, Jose HernandezAt Julio's 8th birthday party, kids break open a piñata and play soccer, where Beto gets upset at Julio for scoring. Adela scolds Beto and then informs Jose about mail, holding a NASA envelope.
Beto, Adela HernandezJose tells Adela he got accepted, which she initially doesn't understand, but then they share a moment of happiness and laughter as the news sinks in.
Adela Hernandez, Jose HernandezJOSE Sir, over the course of the last 10 years every single academic, professional and personal decision I've made, I've made with the Space Program in mind. I got a Masters in Electrical Engineering from Pacific University. I am now a pilot with over 100 hours under my belt. I got my scuba diving certificate. I am in the best shape of my life, I ran the San Francisco marathon not that long ago and I speak Russian. In fact, I volunteered to travel to Siberia as part of the Transparency Program of the US Department of Energy. I am the father of five perfect little children and the husband of the most incredible wife, who threatened to leave me if I didn't come see you. I have applied twelve times and I have been on the verge of giving up after each rejection. But here I am. So you can turn me down again. But rest assured I will be standing here again in a year.
SALVADOR (CONT'D) Saben que las mariposas Monarca vuelan desde el mero norte, mas lejos que los Estados Unidos, hasta aca, hasta Michoacan? Vienen buscando mejor clima; cuando llega la primavera se regresan. Estos insectos que pesan un gramo hacen un viaje de 2,000 millas... Da que pensar no? SALVADOR (CONT'D) You know... Monarch butterflies migrate from up north to Michoacan. They come looking for a warmer weather; when spring comes, they go back. It is a journey of more than 2,000 miles taken by insects that weight one gram. Food for thought, huh?
STURCKOW If we want you here it is because you are one of the very few, highly skilled, extraordinary people on the planet that we deem capable of flying to space in a rocket. Today begins a journey that will change you forever in ways you didn't even think possible. It won't be easy. You will push yourselves past your own limits. You will work as a team, and you will struggle alone. And these are your new brothers and sisters. Kalpana?
ADELA (CONT'D) Un uchepo is a soft tamal, from where our families are from, Michoacan. It's my childhood wrapped in a corn husk. It can be salty, but it can also be sweet. It can be a main course or a dessert. It is full of possibilities---- It's soft, tender, perfectly heated corn that melts in your mouth... I know it's not space travel but----
LOGAN We're about to detonate a nuclear goddamn bomb and hope that X-ray laser shoots off rays at the right energies, correct amount and... in the precise direction that we want. If that sounds insane to the press it's because it is. So I want this test to run flawlessly. Prove the skeptics wrong... And keep our funding while we're at it.
PAPA DAD Si quiere venir a visitarla If you want to come visit her aqu� es bienvenido. Eso s�, here, you're very welcome. I siempre y cuando este yo, as� have to be here, of course, que ojala que ya no se le so I trust you won't be early vuelva a hacer temprano. again.
JOSE Yes, they are small losses, but when you cascade your parts, these losses propagate over many interfaces and they become significant. What if we look at the man-made pad material, study their density homogeneity and select pads that have the best match at each interface thus minimizing disruption at the interfaces?
LOGAN "Mid-flight"? Wrong. This is a godddamn missile at a speed of 5 miles per second. It carries a nuclear warhead capable of destroying Manhattan. -- Now, multiply that by two hundred, aimed towards sixty cities - all at the same time. Who is there to protect these 300 million people from such an attack?
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