Ad Astra is a 2019 science fiction film directed by James Gray. The movie stars Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, and Olivia Cooke. The story revolves around astronaut Roy McBride (played by Brad Pitt), who embarks on a mission to find his missing father, H. Clifford McBride (played by Tommy Lee Jones), in the outer reaches of the solar system. The film explores themes of space travel, human existence, and the pursuit of understanding the mysterious "Fast Radio Bursts" (FRBs) emanating from the depths of space.