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The Lost Bus 2025
The Lost Bus represents a 2025 American survival drama film under the direction of Paul Greengrass, who collaborated on the screenplay with Brad Ingelsby adapting the 2021 publication Paradise by Lizzie Johnson. The cast includes Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, and Ashlie Atkinson. This production depicts a fictionalized account of schoolchild evacuation during the 2018 Camp Fire in northern California, featuring bus driver Kevin McKay and teacher Mary Ludwig.
The Lost Bus made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025 before receiving a restricted theatrical release within the United States on September 19. Streaming availability commenced on Apple TV+ October 3. Reviewers generally responded favorably to The Lost Bus, commending Greengrass for authentic visual effects and commendable performances by McConaughey and Ferrera, despite certain critics finding the narrative somewhat predictable. The film earned a nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 98th Academy Awards.
Cast
- Matthew McConaugheyKevin McKay
- America FerreraMary Ludwig
- Yul VazquezRay Martinez
- Ashlie AtkinsonRuby Bishop
- Levi McConaugheyShaun McKay
- Kay McCabe McConaugheySherry McKay
- Kate WhartonJen Kissoon
- Danny McCarthyMcKenzie
- Spencer WatsonCAL FIRE Engineer Hopkins
- Nathan GarietyLevi
- Gary KrausSheriff Thomas
Crew
- Director
- Paul Greengrass
- Screenplay
- Brad Ingelsby, Paul Greengrass
- Producer
- Jamie Lee Curtis, Jason Blum, Brad Ingelsby, Gregory Goodman
- Cinematography
- Pål Ulvik Rokseth
- Editing
- William Goldenberg, Paul Rubell, Peter M. Dudgeon
- Music
- James Newton Howard
Details
- Production
- Apple Studios, Blumhouse–Atomic Monster, Comet Pictures
- Distributor
- Apple Original Films (through Apple TV)
