Straw Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 16, 2025

Straw

Release Date: Friday, June 6, 2025 Netflix

Director: Tyler Perry

Starring: Taraji P. Henson • Sherri Shepherd • Teyana Taylor • Glynn Turman • Sinbad

N/A Drama N/A

3.7 / 5

77% WILL SEE 23% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A single mother (Taraji P. Henson) watches her desperate day spiral into chaos, becoming the prime suspect in a crime she never meant to commit—and suddenly, her survival depends on the one thing she’s never been able to trust: the people around her.

Drama

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Who stars in Straw: Cast List

Taraji P. Henson
Minions: The Rise of Gru, Hidden Figures
Sherri Shepherd
Precious, A Week Away
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Teyana Taylor
One Battle After Another, The Book of Clarence
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Glynn Turman
Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2, Devil You Know
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Sinbad
R
Rockmond Dunbar
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Mike Merrill

Crew Behind the Film

The film's director Tyler Perry last helmed Duplicity and The Six Triple Eight. The film's writer Tyler Perry last penned The Six Triple Eight and Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black.

Director: Tyler Perry
Screenwriter: Tyler Perry
Producers: Angi Bones
Tony Strickland

Studio: Netflix Originals
Production Companies: —

Production Details

What we know about the Straw movie production.

Production Updates for Straw

May 2025

Completed

Changed Straw movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2024

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Straw: Official Trailers, Teasers and Clips

Straw

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Straw Release Dates: Now Available

Straw was released in Netflix on Friday, June 6, 2025. There were 18 other movies released on the same date, including Dangerous Animals, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina and The Ritual.

Straw DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Straw is expected to be released on DVD and Blu-ray in August 2025. This estimated date is subject to change and may vary by region. Pre-orders are available: Pre-order Straw on DVD and Blu-ray on Amazon