Overview

• The first trailer for Tyler Perry's Netflix thriller 'Straw' introduces Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah, a single mother whose desperate circumstances lead to an unintended bank hostage situation.
• The official synopsis highlights themes of systemic neglect, financial hardship, and a mother’s struggle to care for her ill daughter in a society without adequate safety nets.
• Teyana Taylor plays a sympathetic police officer negotiating with Janiyah, while Sherri Shepherd portrays the bank teller caught in the crisis.
• The supporting cast includes Glynn Turman, Sinbad, and Rockmond Dunbar, with Perry emphasizing the universal relatability of Janiyah’s plight.
• The film, noted for its unexpected twists, marks Perry’s first thriller collaboration with Henson and will premiere on Netflix on June 6.