Tyler Perry’s “Straw” Starring Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd And Teyana Taylor Set At Netflix

TYLER PERRY’S “STRAW” STARRING TARAJI P. HENSON, SHERRI SHEPHERD, TEYANA TAYLOR, GLYNN TURMAN, SINBAD, ROCKMOND DUNBAR AND MIKE MERRILL SET AT NETFLIX

Tyler Perry, Angi Bones, Tony Strickland Cast: Taraji P. Henson (The Color Purple, Fight Night), Sherri Shepherd (Precious, 30 Rock), Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One), Glynn Turman (Rustin, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), Sinbad (Atlanta, A Different World), Rockmond Dunbar (Prison Break, Sons of Anarchy), Mike Merrill (The Black Hamptons)

Logline: A single mother faces a series of unfortunate events that lead her down an unexpected path. Struggling against circumstances beyond her control, she becomes entangled in a situation she never imagined. Fueled by desperation, she finds herself at the center of suspicion in a world that seems indifferent to her existence.

Straw is the latest film out of Perry and Netflix’s film creative partnership. Perry and Netflix also have creative partnerships for series and faith-based films.

Perry’s upcoming projects with Netflix include The Six Triple Eight starring an ensemble cast led by Kerry Washington, and the recently announced drama series Beauty in Black.

His previous films with Netflix include Mea Culpa starring Kelly Rowland which debuted at #1 on The Top 10 English Films List, A Jazzman’s Blues, a sweeping tale of forbidden love that made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, A Madea Homecoming, the 12th installment of the billion-dollar Madea franchise, and the thriller A Fall from Grace. See the full cast inside…