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Matthew McConaughey Stars in Gritty Wildfire Drama

9/25/2025

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The Lost Bus stars Matthew McConaughey as Kevin McKay, a bus driver during the 2018 California wildfires.
Fires sparked by a fallen power line lasted 17 days, killed 85, and displaced over 50,000.
Director Paul Greengrass cast McConaughey's family to heighten realism for authenticity.
Jamie Lee Curtis co-produced the film, inspired by a Washington Post article.

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Story summary

The Lost Bus stars Matthew McConaughey as Kevin McKay, a bus driver during the 2018 California wildfires.
Fires sparked by a fallen power line lasted 17 days, killed 85, and displaced over 50,000.
Director Paul Greengrass cast McConaughey's family to heighten realism for authenticity.
Jamie Lee Curtis co-produced the film, inspired by a Washington Post article.