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The Lost Bus

The Lost Bus

Inspired by a true story of survival.

20257.12h 10m

Overview

A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.

Directed by Paul Greengrass
Written by Brad Ingelsby, Lizzie Johnson, Paul Greengrass
Produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, Jason Blum, Brad Ingelsby
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Top Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Kevin McKay

America Ferrera

America Ferrera

Mary Ludwig

Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

Chief Martinez

Ashlie Atkinson

Ashlie Atkinson

Ruby Bishop

Kimberli Flores

Kimberli Flores

Linda

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Levi McConaughey

Shaun

Kay McConaughey

Kay McConaughey

Sherry

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John Messina

John Messina

Kate Wharton

Kate Wharton

Jen Kissoon

Danny McCarthy

Danny McCarthy

Matt McKenzie

Themes & Keywords

californiabased on novel or bookbased on true storystruggle for survivalsingle fatherschool busschoolteacher2010sfiremenchildren in dangerharrowing

About The Lost Bus

The Lost Bus is a thriller, history film released in 2025 exploring themes of california, based on novel or book, based on true story, struggle for survival, single father, school bus. Directed by Paul Greengrass, it stars Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez. A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.

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