Breaking News in Yuba County is a 2021 American black comedy thriller film directed and co-produced by Tate Taylor, from a screenplay written by Amanda Idoko.

The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Awkwafina, Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes, Juliette Lewis, Samira Wiley, Jimmi Simpson, Clifton Collins Jr., Bridget Everett, Dominic Burgess, Keong Sim, Chris Lowell, Matthew Modine and Ellen Barkin.

Sue buries Karl and his possessions near the motel, then files a missing persons report, but is ignored by the officers, including Detective Cam Harris.

Sue gives an interview to Gloria Michaels suggesting that Karl was kidnapped as he knew who had taken Emma Rose, attracting even more attention.

Petey and his boss Rita rob a jewelry store to raise the money to pay off Mina.

Nancy videos the arrest and then tips off the media, so a large crowd forms outside the police station.

Leah lies to him that Sue has both Mina and the money, but is killed by Ray and Mr. Kim with a drill press.

Emma Rose, the missing child, is found safe at a bus stop in Miami, Florida, having run away from home.

In October 2018, it was announced Allison Janney and Laura Dern had joined the cast of the film, with Tate Taylor directing from a screenplay by Amanda Idoko.

[4] In May 2019, Mila Kunis, Regina Hall, Awkwafina, Samira Wiley, Bridget Everett, Jimmi Simpson and Keong Sim joined the cast of the film, with Juliette Lewis, Ellen Barkin and Wanda Sykes in advanced negotiations to join.

[5][6] In June 2019, Dominic Burgess, Matthew Modine and Chris Lowell joined the cast of the film.

[15] According to Metacritic, which sampled seven critics and calculated a weighted average score of 24 out of 100, the film received "generally unfavorable reviews".