Breaking News in Yuba County (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Breaking News in Yuba County is a comedy, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Tate Taylor, running about 96 minutes. “Sue Buttons has one killer story” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. An overlooked pencil-pusher catches her husband in bed with another woman, the shock of which causes him to die of a heart attack. So she buries his body and takes advantage of the growing celebrity status that comes from having a missing husband. But she quickly finds herself in over her head, dodging cops and criminals, all while trying to keep the truth from her sister, a local news anchor who’s desperate for a story.

Who’s in it. Breaking News in Yuba County stars Allison Janney as Sue Buttons, Mila Kunis as Nancy, Regina Hall as Detective Cam Harris and Awkwafina as Mina, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Breaking News in Yuba County has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Breaking News in Yuba County page.

If you liked it. Fans of Breaking News in Yuba County tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.