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Taraji P. Henson stars in trailer for Tyler Perry’s ‘Straw’ on Netflix

June 3, 2025
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Taraji P Henson at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala Arrivals at the Palm Springs Convention Center on January 4, 2024 in Palm Springs, CA

Netflix is previewing Tyler Perry's upcoming film, Straw, starring Taraji P. Henson. Co-starring Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Glynn Turman, Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Mike Merrill, and Ashley Versher, the film will premiere June 6 on the streaming service.

The film follows Henson’s character, single mother Janiyah, who faces a series of unfortunate events that lead her down an unexpected path. Struggling against circumstances beyond her control, she becomes entangled in a situation she never imagined. Fueled by desperation, she finds herself at the center of suspicion in a world that seems indifferent to her existence.

When Janiyah's  young daughter is sick and they are evicted from their home, Janiyah tries to cash her check but inadvertently holds up her bank instead, initiating a stand-off. Taylor portrays a sympathetic police officer, while Shepherd plays the "bank teller who meets Janiyah on the worst day of her life."

Perry told Netflix's Tudum: "She's just trying to survive, just trying to be a great mother to her daughter, and then the circumstances in her life cause her to be in this situation. I think that a lot of people around, no matter if you're a Black woman or not, will be able to relate to that feeling of, 'I'm at my last straw.'" 

See the trailer for Straw - HERE.

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