Straw a Crime Drama, was released to theaters on June 20, 2025. Directed by Tyler Perry, with a script Written by Tyler Perry, the Tyler Perry Studios presentation was produced by Tyler Perry, Angi Bones, Tony Strickland. The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 48 minutes.
Straw 2025 Movie Overviews
| Movie Name | Straw 2025 Movie |
| Original Language | Englsh |
| Release Date | 06 June 2025 |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 48 minutes |
| Country | Untied States |
| Genres | Crime Drama |
| Writer | Tyler Perry |
| Director | Tyler Perry |
| Producer | Tyler Perry, Angi Bones, Tony Strickland |
| Production Co. | Tyler Perry Studios |
Straw 2025 Movie Story
follows Janiyah Wiltkinson (Taraji P. Henson), a single mother in Atlanta struggling with poverty and her daughter Aria’s chronic illness. Janiyah’s day spirals into chaos: she faces eviction, workplace harassment, and a confrontation with a racist cop who impounds her car. After losing custody of Aria to Child Protective Services, Janiyah, desperate, returns to her grocery store job, where a robbery leads her to kill a robber and her boss. Fleeing to a bank, she triggers a hostage situation. A shocking twist reveals Aria died the previous night, and Janiyah’s actions stem from grief-driven hallucinations. Detective Kay Raymond (Teyana Taylor) and bank manager Nicole (Sherri Shepherd) help her surrender peacefully, highlighting systemic neglect and mental health struggles.
Straw 2025 Movie Screenshots
Straw 2025 Movie Star Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Taraji P. Henson | Janiyah Wiltkinson, a struggling single mother |
| Sherri Shepherd | Nicole Parker, bank manager |
| Teyana Taylor | Detective Kay Raymond, crisis negotiator |
| Glynn Turman | Richard |
| Sinbad | Benny, supportive neighbor |
| Rockmond Dunbar | Chief Wilson |
| Mike Merrill | Detective Grimes |
| Ashley Versher | Tessa George, bank teller |
| Shalèt Monique | Rayah Dunnam, bank teller |
| Diva Tyler | Isabella |
| Fracaswell Hyman | Marvin |
| Doris Woodruff | Dorothy |
| Jeremy J. Anderson | Justin |
| Derek Phillips | Agent Bryce |
| Tilky Jones | Officer Oliver |
Straw 2025 Movie Trailer
Straw 2025 Movie Review
Janiyah, a hardworking single mother in Atlanta, juggles multiple jobs to support her chronically ill daughter, Aria (Gabrielle E. Jackson). Her day spirals into chaos: she faces eviction, a racist encounter with an off-duty cop, job loss, and Child Protective Services taking Aria due to her inability to afford medical care. After a violent altercation at her grocery store job—where she shoots a robber in self-defense—Janiyah ends up in a bank, mistaken for a hostage-taker. As tensions escalate with law enforcement, including a compassionate Detective Raymond (Teyana Taylor) and an empathetic bank manager, Nicole, a shocking twist reveals the depths of Janiyah’s trauma, reframing her actions. The story tackles systemic racism, poverty, mental health, and the resilience of Black women.
Straw holds a 47% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 56/100 on Metacritic, reflecting divisive reactions. Critics praise its ambition and Henson’s performance but criticize Perry’s heavy-handed writing, melodramatic tone, and reliance on stereotypes. The audience response is stronger, with an 80% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.5/10 on IMDb, driven by emotional resonance and relatability. X posts highlight its impact, with viewers calling it “raw,” “gut-wrenching,” and a “jarring masterpiece,” though some find the writing “horrible” and pacing uneven.
