
The Iceman(2012)
The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man.


“This is her last.”
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.

Taraji P. Henson
Janiyah Wiltkinson

Sherri Shepherd
Nicole

Teyana Taylor
Detective Kay Raymond

Sinbad
Benny

Rockmond Dunbar
Chief Wilson

Ashley Versher
Tessa George

Mike Merrill
Detective Grimes

Glynn Turman
Richard

Shalèt Monique
Rayah Dunnam

Diva Tyler
Isabella
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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