Taraji P. Henson is raw, unraveling, and utterly unforgettable in the newly released trailer for Tyler Perry’s upcoming drama Straw — and fans are already calling it her most emotionally intense role in years. In just two minutes, the trailer takes viewers deep into the crumbling psyche of a woman pushed far past her limits, as Henson’s character grapples with betrayal, burnout, and the moment life quietly snaps.

Taraji P. Henson makes her dramatic debut as a struggling single mother in the first trailer (above) for Tyler Perry‘s Straw, a Netflix film co-starring Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Glynn Turman, Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Mike Merrill, and Ashley Versher. The film will premiere on June 6.

The film follows Henson’s character, who 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.

Taraji P. Henson Spirals In Trailer For Tyler Perry's 'Straw'

In the trailer, Henson’s character visits a bank with a dire need to cash her check to get prescriptions that her daughter desperately needs. However, something escalated, leading her to rob the bank.

“I didn’t mean to do this; something inside of me broke,” she says in the trailer clearly, while suffering a personal crisis. “I told them I need that money to get my daughter’s medicines. She’s sick,” she added.

At the time of her visit to the bank, customers were waiting for their turn to complete their transactions, they are now her hostages. Taylor is a hostage negotiator trying to keep things calm while working on a swift and safe resolution for all involved.

To add to her problems, Henson’s character and her family are also being evicted from their home. Are such dire straits a reason to do the unthinkable?

Watch the trailer in full above.

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