US EditionTeyana Taylor negotiates with Taraji P. Henson in Tyler Perry's 'Straw'
- Tyler Perry's new thriller Straw, starring Taraji P. Henson as single mother Janiyah, will premiere worldwide on Netflix on June 6, 2025.
- The film follows Janiyah as her day deteriorates dramatically while she tries to care for her sick daughter, faces eviction, and becomes caught in a tense bank standoff.
- Straw features Teyana Taylor as a sympathetic police officer, Sherri Shepherd as a bank teller, and explores themes of survival, injustice, and motherhood’s quiet resilience.
- Taraji P. Henson described Janiyah as experiencing a day when everything seems to fall apart, while Perry highlighted that her character is fighting to get through a difficult period and be a devoted mother despite challenging circumstances.
- The film’s release marks Perry’s continued output after a busy 2024 and promises his signature emotional storytelling amid a strong ensemble cast and timely social themes.
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Source: Courtesy / Netflix Tyler Perry is back once again! Yesterday (May 14th), Taraji P. Henson joined Sherri Shepherd on her talk show Sherri to debut the official trailer for the new thriller Straw, in which she stars in. Continue reading to check it out! In the film, a single mother’s world unravels in chaos as her day goes from bad to worse to catastrophic as she struggles to care for her ill daughter. Pushed to the brink by a world that s…
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