Allison Janney is in the spotlight in first trailer for crime caper Breaking News In Yuba County
She proved her comedy chops as ice skater Tonya Harding’s mom in I, Tonya, performance that won her an Academy Award.
And now Allison Janney is back playing for laughs in the first trailer for crime caper Breaking News In Yuba County.
The actress, 61, reunites with director Tate Taylor with whom she worked in the films The Help, The Girl on the Train, Get on Up, and Ma.
Allison Janney stars as small town housewife sue Buttons whose unfaithful husband Karl goes missing in the first trailer for crime caper Breaking News In Yuba County
Breaking News In Yuba County centers on Janney’s character Sue Buttons, a housewife who finds herself in the spotlight when her unfaithful husband Karl Buttons (Matthew Modine) goes missing.
Sue’s half-sister Nancy (Mila Kunis) just happens to be a local TV news anchor and gives Sue a platform to issue an emotional appeal for information about her husband.
As a result, Sue finds herself becoming something of a local celebrity in her small hometown.
Sue’s half-sister Nancy (Mila Kunis) just happens to be a local TV news anchor and gives Sue a platform to issue an emotional appeal for information about her husband
Sue appears quite overcome as she talks about what is happening
She finds herself becoming something of a local celebrity as the media descends on the town
But local detective (Regina King) suspects Sue knows more about what happened to her husband than she’s letting on
However, Regina Hall’s detective suspects Sue of knowing more about what happened to her husband than she’s letting on.
‘Mrs. Buttons, usually in a missing persons case, people call the police before they call the media,’ she tells her.
As the search for Karl continues, Sue continues to be feted by local TV personalities including a talk show host played by Juliette Lewis.
As the search for Karl continues, Sue continues to be feted by local TV personalities including a talk show host played by Juliette Lewis
Things take a turn for the worse, though, when Sue’s brother (Jimmie Simpson) and his co-worker (Wanda Sykes) get involved
And the laughs just keep on coming when a mobster’s daughter (Awkwafina) also gets in on the act
Things take a turn for the worse, though, when Sue’s brother (Jimmie Simpson), his co-worker (Wanda Sykes), and a mobster’s daughter (Awkwafina) get involved.
Rounding out the cast are Samira Wiley, Ellen Barkin, Bridget Everett, Clifton Collins Jr. and Keong Sim.
Breaking News In Yuba County will be released in select theatres and digitally on demand on February 12.
Breaking News In Yuba County, directed by Tate Taylor, will be released in select theatres and digitally on demand on February 12