Overview

• After premiering at TIFF and a limited theatrical run, the film is now streaming exclusively on Apple TV+ starting Oct. 3.
• The drama adapts reporting from Lizzie Johnson’s 2021 book to recount the 2018 Camp Fire rescue led by bus driver Kevin McKay and teacher Mary Ludwig.
• Critics praise Greengrass’s immersive fire staging and McConaughey and Ferrera’s performances, while noting script limitations and momentum breaks.
• The filmmakers condensed timelines and merged characters, with the real Kevin McKay confirming changes such as the handling of his family’s safety.
• Production avoided shooting in Paradise, instead staging major scenes in New Mexico, and the cast features McConaughey’s son Levi and mother Kay; McKay now works as a teacher.