The movie finds Janiyah at her absolute breaking point. Perry has spoken about how this, while not based on a true story, reflects what real people have to go through in harsh situations. As ...

Janiyah realizes the heartbreaking truth in Straw However, there’s a bigger twist that comes with this story. All Janiyah wants is $40 for her daughter’s school lunch.

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 begins inside Janiyah's apartment, as she wakes up and gets her daughter, Aria (Gabby Jackson), ready for school. Janiyah is behind on rent and is threatened with eviction as she leaves to start ...

In Straw, the protagonist, Janiyah, never listened to her inner voice. Days happened to her, not the other way around. She lived from one cheque to the other.

Straw is definitely Janiyah's story, and Henson's two supporting cast members recognize this, never really stealing the spotlight and instead complementing Henson's performance to keep Janiyah's ...

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

“Straw” stars Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah, a single mother down on her luck who gets thrown out of her apartment who reaches the last straw and decides to take matters into her own hands.

Straw, the psychological crime film from writer-director Tyler Perry, blends emotional turmoil with sharp suspense to deliver one of Netflix 's most popular thrillers of the year so far. The film ...

NEED TO KNOW Straw premiered on Netflix on June 6 Tyler Perry's intense new thriller was shot in Atlanta Lead actress Taraji P. Henson filmed her scenes in four days Warning: Spoilers ahead for Straw ...