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STRAW

STRAW

This is her last.

20257.71h 45m

Overview

What will be her last straw? A devastatingly bad day pushes a hardworking single mother to the breaking point — and into a shocking act of desperation.

Directed by Tyler Perry
Written by Tyler Perry
Produced by Tony Strickland, Angi Bones, Tyler Perry
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Top Cast

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Janiyah Wiltkinson

Sherri Shepherd

Sherri Shepherd

Nicole

Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor

Detective Kay Raymond

Sinbad

Sinbad

Benny

Rockmond Dunbar

Rockmond Dunbar

Chief Wilson

Ashley Versher

Ashley Versher

Tessa George

Mike Merrill

Mike Merrill

Detective Grimes

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Richard

Shalèt Monique

Shalèt Monique

Rayah Dunnam

Diva Tyler

Diva Tyler

Isabella

Themes & Keywords

bank managerarrestloss of jobsick childangryaggressivehopelesstraffic ticketintimidation by policemother daughter relationshiploss of homeanxioushostagesprovocativeabsurdaudaciouscallousearnestfrustratedfbi operationshot to deathbrokelife threateningstraw

About STRAW

STRAW is a thriller, drama, crime film released in 2025 exploring themes of bank manager, arrest, loss of job, sick child, angry, aggressive. Directed by Tyler Perry, it stars Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor. What will be her last straw? A devastatingly bad day pushes a hardworking single mother to the breaking point — and into a shocking act of desperation.

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