The Lost Bus
Sign in to saveThe Lost Bus is a 2025 American survival drama film directed by Paul Greengrass, who co-wrote the screenplay with Brad Ingelsby based on the 2021 book Paradise by Lizzie Johnson. It stars Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez and Ashlie Atkinson. It portrays a fictionalized version of the evacuation of schoolchildren during the 2018 Camp Fire in northern California by bus driver Kevin McKay and teacher Mary Ludwig.
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7.0A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.
Released: 2025-09-19130 minDir: Paul GreengrassDrama, Thriller
Cast
- Matthew McConaughey as Kevin McKay
- America Ferrera as Mary Ludwig
- Yul Vazquez as Chief Martinez
- Ashlie Atkinson as Ruby Bishop
- Kimberli Flores as Linda
- Levi McConaughey as Shaun
Themes
- california
- based on novel or book
- based on true story
- struggle for survival
- single father
- school bus
- schoolteacher
- 2010s
- firemen
- children in danger
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Official website
The Lost Bus - Apple TV Press
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