In Tyler Perry’s Straw (2025), Taraji P. Henson delivers a powerhouse performance as Simone Carter, a once-devoted wife and mother who finds herself teetering on the edge of emotional collapse. The story begins with Simone holding her family together after her husband Marcus (played by Lance Gross) loses his job and spirals into secrecy. When Simone discovers a hidden second phone, she unravels a web of betrayal, infidelity, and financial ruin that Marcus has been concealing.

The “straw” that breaks Simone’s composure comes when she learns Marcus used her life savings to fund a failed business venture with another woman. Desperate to reclaim her dignity and future, Simone begins plotting her own form of justice. But the lines between love, loyalty, and vengeance blur when Marcus begs for forgiveness, and Simone must decide whether to burn the bridge completely or salvage what’s left of their family.

Tyler Perry crafts a tense psychological drama, layering themes of resilience, heartbreak, and empowerment. By the shocking climax, Simone reclaims control of her life—but not without devastating consequences that prove sometimes the final straw is what sets you free.