Tyler Perry's latest Netflix thriller, Straw, has left audiences on the edge of their seats until the very last minute. The film stars Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah, a single mother struggling to provide for her sick daughter, Aria. But what happens to Janiyah and her daughter?

The film follows Janiyah on the worst day of her life as she gets fired, evicted, and robbed at gunpoint. After being framed for the robbery, Janiyah heads to a bank to cash a check she needs to buy medicine for her daughter. However, she forgets she doesn't have her ID and is unable to get the money. In a shocking moment, Janiyah pulls out the gun from the robbery and holds the bank manager and customers hostage.

As the lead investigator, Detective Raymond (played by Teyana), finds herself sympathetic to Janiyah and encourages her to turn herself in. But just before she is about to surrender herself outside the bank, Janiyah gets a call from her mother, who informs her that her daughter had died the night before from a seizure. Janiyah then gets flashbacks showing how she was with Aria at the hospital when she died, but became so grief-stricken and traumatized that she automatically proceeded with her life as if nothing had happened.

What Happens to Janiyah?

Although the film initially ends with the police storming the bank and killing Janiyah, she actually comes to terms with her situation before they get that opportunity. After remembering the truth about her daughter, Janiyah seems to finally understand her reality and the gravity of her situation, and surrenders herself to the police. The final scene shows police handcuffing Janiyah while she looks out at supporters chanting "Free Janiyah!" as she gets into the cop car.

Is Aria Dead?

Throughout the film, Janiyah goes on with her day as she normally would to help provide for her daughter. However, after she receives a call from her mother informing her of Aria's death the previous night, Janiyah reflects on the day and realizes that she was actually alone. In flashbacks, she realizes that the principal of Aria's school was confused when Janiyah showed up at the premises, and called her later that day about overdue bills, not because of a threat from child services.

What Happens to Nicole and Detective Raymond?

Although Nicole was the bank manager who called the police and alerted them that Janiyah had a gun and potentially a bomb, she quickly becomes sympathetic toward her situation. After Janiyah allows all the hostages to flee the bank, Nicole willingly stays to ensure that she safely surrenders herself to the police. Meanwhile, Janiyah also finds support from Raymond, who seems to understand Janiyah's mental state and the consequent actions that spiraled out of control. The two women connect, and Raymond listens to what Janiyah needs before surrendering.

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