Tyler Perry’s Straw (2025)
Tyler Perry’s Straw (2025) – Taraji P. Henson
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From visionary storyteller Tyler Perry comes Straw, a raw and haunting thriller anchored by a powerhouse performance from Taraji P. Henson.
She stars as Janiyah Wiltkinson, a single mother whose life spirals out of control in just 24 harrowing hours. While caring for her sick daughter, Janiyah is pulled into a relentless storm of misfortune and suspicion that pushes her to the breaking point.
She stars as Janiyah Wiltkinson, a single mother whose life spirals out of control in just 24 harrowing hours. While caring for her sick daughter, Janiyah is pulled into a relentless storm of misfortune and suspicion that pushes her to the breaking point.Unflinching in its honesty, Straw explores the brutal weight of survival, sacrifice, and society’s harsh judgment, offering a searing portrait of motherhood under unbearable pressure. 
With riveting turns from Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, and Sinbad, the film unfolds in a taut, tightly constructed narrative—filmed in just four days—that amplifies its urgency and emotional intensity.
With riveting turns from Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, and Sinbad, the film unfolds in a taut, tightly constructed narrative—filmed in just four days—that amplifies its urgency and emotional intensity.More than a thriller, Straw is a testament to the strength it takes to endure, the resilience born from despair, and the unshakable power of a mother’s love.
Streaming worldwide on June 6, 2025
