The Lost Bus
“Inspired by a true story of survival.”
A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.
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Matthew McConaughey
Kevin McKay
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Interstellar
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America Ferrera
Mary Ludwig
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Yul Vazquez
Chief Martinez
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Ashlie Atkinson
Ruby Bishop
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Mr. Robot
The Gilded Age
Kimberli Flores
Linda
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Long Bright River
Levi McConaughey
Shaun
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Way of the Warrior Kid
Kay McConaughey
Sherry
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Bernie
John Messina
John Messina
Kate Wharton
Jen Kissoon
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Unbelievable
Danny McCarthy
Matt McKenzie
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Prison Break
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Spencer Watson
Elliot Hopkins
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Beth Bowersox
Beth Bowersox
Paul Greengrass Director · Brad Ingelsby Screenplay Lizzie Johnson Author
Budget $90M · United States release September 19, 2025 · Produced in United States
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Budget
$90,000,000
Production
Blumhouse Productions
Production
Comet Pictures
Production
Apple Studios
Production
Apple Films
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 5, 2025
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
United States · September 19, 2025
Limited theatrical
United States · October 2, 2025
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