The Lost Bus
Inspired by a true story of survival.
Directed by Paul Greengrass
Produced by Blumhouse Productions, Comet Pictures
A harrowing true-story survival drama centered on a father's desperate heroism to protect vulnerable children from a natural disaster.
A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.
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Where to watch
- StreamApple TV+
Questions people ask
Does The Lost Bus end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Lost Bus sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is The Lost Bus violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Lost Bus scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Lost Bus easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Lost Bus, and what each one shares →
Like The Lost Bus
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Lost Bus
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Lost Bus, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Lost Bus, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Lost Bus, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
