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The Lost Bus was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Limited
Contender Factor: 76.03 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Paul Greengrass
Writers: Paul Greengrass, Brad Ingelsby, Lizzie Johnson
Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Amerca Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson, Spencer Watson, Danny McCarthy
Techs: Peter M. Dudgeon (Ed); Pål Ulvik Rokseth (Ci); James Newton Howard (Mu)
Distributor: Apple TV+
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Howard (9:0 – 1991-2020)
Other Oscar Nominees: Greengrass (1:0 – 2006), McConaughey (1:1 – 2013), Ferrera (1:0 – 2023)
Rating: 4.8 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Length: 2h 09m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 9.33 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Toronto (25)
Release Date: Sep. 19, 2025
Rating: 12 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 94%
CinemaScore: None
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Box Office Tally: Streaming
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 12.15 out of 15
