Taraji P. Henson is set to reunite with filmmaker Tyler Perry in Straw, a new Netflix thriller premiering on June 6. This marks the third collaboration between Henson and Perry, following their work together on I Can Do Bad All By Myself and Acrimony
In Straw, Henson stars as Janiyah, a single mother struggling to care for her critically ill daughter. As her circumstances worsen, she finds herself at the centre of a desperate and emotional bank standoff, bringing the film’s tension to a gripping peak. Drawing from her own life experiences, Henson delivers a moving performance that captures the strength and vulnerability of a woman facing impossible odds
Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film also features an ensemble cast including Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Glynn Turman, Sinbad, and Rockmond Dunbar
Straw, which is part of Perry’s expanding partnership with Netflix, begins streaming exclusively on June 6.