Straw centers on Taraji P. Henson's Janiyah, a worn-down single mother pushed to her breaking point. The film builds to a shocking finale, complete with a twist that flips the entire story on its ...

Straw (2025) tells the story of Janiyah, a single mom who is going through a really tough time. She’s played by Taraji P. Henson. The movie shows how hard life can be when you don’t have much ...

Straw, a suspense thriller written and directed by Tyler Perry, was released on Netflix on June 6, 2025. The film follows the story of Janiyah Wiltkinson, played by Taraji P. Henson, a single ...

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Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah Wiltkinson in Straw. Cr. Chip Bergmann/Perry Well Films 2/Courtesy Netflix ©2025.