The Lost Bus
A determined father-turned-bus driver races against a raging wildfire to save a devoted teacher and her 22 students, risking everything before the flames consume them all.
“Inspired by a true story of survival.”
Synopsis
A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.
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A crew of 113+ credited
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Edited by Peter DudgeonShot by Pal Ulvik RoksethScored by James Newton HowardDesigned by David Crank
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Cast & Crew
113 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Matthew Mcconaughey
as Kevin McKay
America Ferrera
Yul Vazquez
as Chief Martinez
Ashlie Atkinson
as Ruby Bishop
Kimberli Flores
as Linda
Levi Mcconaughey
as Shaun
Kay Mcconaughey
as Sherry
John Messina
as Self - John Messina
Kate Wharton
as Jen Kissoon
Danny Mccarthy
as Matt McKenzie
Spencer Watson
as Elliot Hopkins
Beth Bowersox
as Beth Bowersox
Supporting cast
87Nathan Gariety
as Toby
Olivia Darling Busby
as Ava
Mac Ericsson
as Alex
Alexander Shimoyama
as Benjamin
Jet James Grant
as Brandon
Autumn Molina
as Chloe
Marian Jones
as Ella
Emmery Davis
as Gabriella
Elizabeth Sophia Hsu
as Grace
Audrey Pazienza
as Isabelle
James Anderson Ford
as Jacob
Andrew Mcmaster
as Jack
William Troy Ford
as Jamie
Kaius Eteeyan
as Kai
Bennett Gariety
as Logan
Mia Wagenman
as Maddie
Sophie Jane Frick
as Maya
Evelyn Thorpe
as Rachel
Scire Amor
as Rose
Leela Rice
as Shannon
Gavin Lee Galbraith
as Tommy
Daelynn Rayne
as Violet
Kenneth Hardison
as Jarbo Gap Firefighter
George Quintana
as Jarbo Gap Firefighter
Porfirio Chavarria
as Jarbo Gap Firefighter
Aj Trujillo
as Jarbo Gap Firefighter
Diego Montoya
as Jarbo Gap Firefighter
Sean Norman
as Sean Norman
Jason Dyer
as Jason Dyer
David Broshious
as David Broshious
Matt Bergstrand
as Matt Bergstrand
William Lopez
as William Lopez
Jason Finney
as Jason Finney
Freddy Martinez
as Freddy Martinez
Ken Lowe
as Ken Lowe
Gary Kraus
as Sheriff Thomas
Devon Wycoff
as Brandie Rendon
Peter Diseth
as PG&E Rep
Denielle Fisher Johnson
as Principal Hayes
Kristy Nelson
as Teacher Kristy
Brian Hill
as Teacher Brian
Mo Beatty
as C. Kierman
Cesario Flores
as Bus Office Foreman
Ginger T Rex
as Vet
Hannah Mosqueda
as Concow Resident
Christopher Hagen
as Concow Resident
Stephanie M Jones
as Town Hall Official
Justin Mann
as Truck Driver
Merritt C Glover
as Drug Store Assistant
Jermaine Washington
as Father
Sofia Embid
as Mother
Carrie Lazar
as Teacher
Martin Patterson
as Maintenance Man
Eb Lottimer
as Roe Road Man
Henry Frost
as Roe Road Man
Katy Tierney
as Roe Road Woman
Cheyenne Chavez
as Drive Thru Clerk
Brittany Van Wyk
as Michael's Mom
Sigrid Hannah Mabel
as Alex's Mom
Jace Wensley
as Alex
Briggs Thompson
as Echo
Willie Brown
as Sophia's Uncle
Ariana Rico
as Sophia
John Emory
as Male Driver
Donald Lindsey
as Roadblock Police Officer
Tanner Tixier
as Roadblock Police Officer
Bianca M Quintana
as ECC Dispatcher
Sabrina Varela
as ECC Dispatcher
Jeffery Leroy Herrera
as ECC Dispatcher
Savannah Dierra Nicole Parker
as ECC Dispatcher
Ali Vaisvil
as Town Hall Assistant
Dave E Hunt Sr
as Town Hall Assistant
Dave Pena
as Town Hall Assistant
Craig Dirgo
as Town Hall Assistant
Frank Woods
as Town Hall Assistant
Paul Thompson
as Town Hall Assistant
Norma Lee
as PG&E Lineman
Kiyoko Goto
as Concow Youth
Lydia Bohannon
as Concow Youth
Martin Arellano
as Police Officer
John Grabowska
as Reporter
Elizabeth M Kallman
as Reporter
Sarah Barker
as Chico Registration Women
Robert Wise
as Cal Fire Official
Paul Carlos
as Firefighter Comms
Jason Morris
as Firefighter Comms
Shem Hawkins
as Air Attack (voice)
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