STRAW

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STRAW

2025

1h 45m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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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 seems indifferent to her existence, she's forced to confront impossible choices in a society that offers her no safety net.

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Critics Consensus

While Taraji P. Henson puts in a powerful performance, STRAW is ultimately too monotonous with miserableness to sustain its dramatic premise.

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Ty Burr

Washington Post

Jun 9

2/4

“Straw” has all the feels it wants and little of the art it needs.

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Lisa Kennedy

New York Times

Jun 9

Henson — so deeply committed to her character’s emotional cratering — still makes us care.

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

Jun 9

Straw isn’t the worst Perry film, but it suffers from the same problems that plague all of his projects. The narrative is chock full of heavy-handed metaphors, fussy plotting and strained drama. The best parts of the film can be attributed to Henson.

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Jeanine T. Abraham

VisAbleBlackwoman (Medium)

Dec 21

0/5

Straw is Tyler Perry Black trauma porn dialed up to one hundred and fifty percent. The movie is filled with Black actors who all need to make a paycheck.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Aug 31

7.2/10

Taraji tackles this role like every mother who has ever lived is channeled through her. It is the best performance of hers in years. She’s a revelation and deserves the praise.

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Karina Adelgaard

Heaven of Horror

Aug 11

3/5

...a new thriller from Tyler Perry. What makes this one work so well? The way Taraji P. Henson and Sherri Shepherd carry the brutally realistic backstory.

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Craig W.

@MCWaxman 4d

Taraji Henson carries the movie and does a great job with her character

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Alice W

@Alice123067 Jan 20

Started off great but failed to sustain! It becomes predictable, boring and unrealistic! The fact that every black American in the world seem to be watching her as the crime unfolded was a bit out of touch.. Tyler Perry's movie making skills have dwindled substantially! Hit the gates to adhere to reality. Everyone knows you can't be kicked out of an apartment or home in one day without legal action and going to court. The same way they're just not going to haul your child off from school in one day without an investigation, furthermore every person in the community glued to their phone watching her at the bank. This is all just absolute nonsense. Don't waste your time with this! Oh and don't forget the lady cop who looks like a super model!

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René L

Jan 18

Hermosa película con actuaciones increíbles.

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Lunathi Q

@Lunathi Jan 7

Straw is a powerful film that ultimately finds its footing. What begins feeling familiar and slightly uncertain grows into an emotionally honest and compelling story, carried by strong performances — especially Taraji, with solid support from Teyana, Rockmond, and the rest of the cast. My one real criticism lies in the final twist. While ambitious, it feels unnecessary and somewhat disconnected from the emotional journey the film has already completed. The story had earned a natural ending, and the added twist slightly undermines that trust. Sometimes restraint is the most powerful choice — art doesn’t always need to explain itself further.

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Hannah J

@MuzzaL991 Dec 29

Absolutely incredible. Gripping from the first few seconds, immaculate acting, totally worth a watch. Cried my eyes out!

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Camila Renata J

@Aspen112 Dec 28

Plain script. Boring. I couldn't even finish the movie.

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Synopsis

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 seems indifferent to her existence, she's forced to confront impossible choices in a society that offers her no safety net.

Director: Tyler Perry
Producer: Tyler Perry, Angi Bones, Tony Strickland
Screenwriter: Tyler Perry
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Tyler Perry Studios
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2025
Runtime: 1h 45m

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