The Lost Bus

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A determined bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from a deadly wildfire.

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Recreating a real-life disaster with terrifying authenticity, The Lost Bus ratchets up the tension while maintaining a humanist core thanks to Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera's effective performances.

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

The oppressive sound design and slick effects do add to the experiential mode, and McConaughey and Ferrara make for an appealing odd-couple pairing.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 3, 2025

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

Greengrass and his team pay due respect to the real-life heroism that marked that day, but "The Lost Bus" relies on storytelling clichés that continually douse its fire.

Rated: C+

Oct 3, 2025

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Meredith G. White

Arizona Republic

All in all, "The Lost Bus" is a compelling, well-acted and mostly well-directed disaster drama. It's fine for what it is, but Greengrass could have dialed up the disaster and the drama.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 3, 2025

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Julian Roman

MovieWeb

The Lost Bus has stunning visual effects and crisp editing which inserts the audience into the inferno's hellish path with unsparing realism. Director Paul Greengrass takes an intimate look at unselfish heroism and the frenzied response to save lives.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 3, 2025

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Whang Yee Ling

The Straits Times (Singapore)

This real-life disaster epic immerses viewers in the heat of the action.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 3, 2025

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Michael Cook

KLRT-TV

The fire scenes are horrifying, you feel the heat because it's done so incredibly well. It is pulse-pounding and you're terrified for the kids and for McConaughy and Ferrera [their characters]. It's a classic disaster film.

Rated: 8.5/10

Oct 3, 2025

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Kenneth G

A gripping adventure that left me breathless, at times.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/03/25

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Drumlady

This was a very interesting movie, based on fact, and it kept my attention the entire time. I highly recommend it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/25

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Sheila Robinson A

Lots of action & Matthew McCaugnahey was amazing! Go see it! 👍🏻

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/25

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Lori

Edge of your seat and at the same time the people were believable.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/25

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PeteRock92

Really enjoyed. McCaughnahy delivers great story of doing right im the face of adversity.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/25

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Elizabeth H

I enjoyed the movie very much. CA need to do a lot for all these wild fires. Not sure how they live there.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/02/25

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Synopsis

A determined bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from a deadly wildfire.

Director: Paul Greengrass
Producer: Gregory Goodman, Jason Blum, Brad Ingelsby, Jamie Lee Curtis
Screenwriter: Brad Ingelsby, Paul Greengrass, Brad Ingelsby
Distributor: Apple Original Films
Production Co: Apple Original Films, Blumhouse Productions, Comet Pictures
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2025
Runtime: 2h 9m

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