Overview

• Matthew McConaughey stars as bus driver Kevin McKay with America Ferrera as teacher Mary Ludwig in a film directed by Paul Greengrass and co-written with Brad Ingelsby.
• The story dramatizes a real 2018 Camp Fire rescue in which a driver and teachers led 22 students to safety, adapted from Lizzie Johnson’s book Paradise.
• Reviews highlight McConaughey’s performance and Greengrass’s visceral fire sequences, with some critics saying the spectacle can overshadow character work.
• Coverage notes creative license, including composite officials, merged or omitted rescuers, and changes to details of McKay’s family circumstances.
• After a TIFF premiere and a limited U.S. theatrical run, the film is now available exclusively to stream on Apple TV+.