STRAW

What will be her last straw? A devastatingly bad day pushes a hardworking single mother to the breaking point — and into a shocking act of desperation.

Cast

Taraji P. Henson

as Janiyah Wiltkinson

Sherri Shepherd

as Nicole

Teyana Taylor

as Detective Kay Raymond

Sinbad

as Benny

Rockmond Dunbar

as Chief Wilson

Ashley Versher

as Tessa George

Mike Merrill

as Detective Grimes

Glynn Turman

as Richard

Shalèt Monique

as Rayah Dunnam

Diva Tyler

as Isabella

Reviews

Dasha K

Awful movie, the acting is amateur, and the story is atrocious. Really poorly written and the tone was all over the place. Also, there is no diversity at all in this movie, as all the headliners in the film are black. This is important to note in 2025. I thought Hollywood required diversity in movie...

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