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Matthew McConaughey's The Lost Bus Premieres to 100% Critic Score

9/7/2025

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Matthew McConaughey stars in *The Lost Bus*, premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025.
Directed by Paul Greengrass, the film adapts Lizzie Johnson’s book on the 2018 Camp Fire in California.
McConaughey portrays Kevin McKay, a bus driver who rescues 22 children from the wildfire.
The film holds a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews.
It releases in theaters on September 19 and on Apple TV+ on October 3.

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Matthew McConaughey stars in *The Lost Bus*, premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025.
Directed by Paul Greengrass, the film adapts Lizzie Johnson’s book on the 2018 Camp Fire in California.
McConaughey portrays Kevin McKay, a bus driver who rescues 22 children from the wildfire.
The film holds a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews.
It releases in theaters on September 19 and on Apple TV+ on October 3.