The Lost Bus is a survival drama film released in late 2025, directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera.
The film is currently available for streaming, having premiered on Apple TV+ on October 3, 2025.
Cast and Crew
Matthew McConaughey as Kevin McKay (Bus Driver)
America Ferrera as Mary Ludwig (School Teacher)
Yul Vazquez as Ray Martinez (Cal Fire Division Chief)
Ashlie Atkinson as Ruby Bishop (School's Director of Transportation)
Director: Paul Greengrass (United 93, Captain Phillips)
Writers: Brad Ingelsby and Paul Greengrass
Production: Produced by Jason Blum (Blumhouse), Jamie Lee Curtis, and others for Apple Original Films.
Plot and Premise
The movie is based on the harrowing true story of the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California, which remains the deadliest wildfire in the state's history. The narrative focuses on Kevin McKay , a school bus driver, and Mary Ludwig , a dedicated school teacher
As the wildfire rapidly consumes the town, McKay and Ludwig are tasked with evacuating a busload of 22 elementary school children. The film depicts their white-knuckle journey through apocalyptic conditions—navigating narrow, gridlocked roads surrounded by flames, dense smoke, and panic—to get the children to safety.