7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Lost Bus (2025)
The Lost Bus (2025)
Overview
A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left due to its central focus on environmental disaster linked to climate change and a subtle critique of systemic and corporate negligence, which aligns with progressive concerns, despite its humanistic and non-partisan narrative approach.
The movie incorporates visible racial, gender, and disability diversity in its casting and character roles. Its narrative primarily emphasizes individual courage and survival during a natural disaster, rather than explicitly foregrounding broader DEI issues or systemic critiques.
Secondary
Mary Ludwig, a character historically established as a white woman, is portrayed by America Ferrera, an actress of Latina heritage. This casting choice constitutes a race swap according to the provided definition.
Based on current information, 'The Lost Bus' primarily focuses on a survival drama during the 2018 Camp Fire. There is no specific mention or detail regarding the portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes within the movie's narrative. Therefore, an evaluation of its LGBTQ+ depiction is not applicable.
Based on the available information, there is no indication of transsexual characters or themes in 'The Lost Bus, 2025'. The film's narrative focuses on a survival drama during the 2018 California wildfires, without any mention of gender identity or transformation as part of its plot or character development.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on real events and a book. The provided information explicitly states that no characters have an on-screen gender that differs from their established gender in the source material or historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.7
6.4
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