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"This is her last."

2025

1h 45m

7.7(1004 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Crime

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

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Production Companies

Tyler Perry Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Janiyah Wiltkinson

Sherri Shepherd

Sherri Shepherd

Nicole

Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor

Detective Kay Raymond

Sinbad

Sinbad

Benny

Rockmond Dunbar

Rockmond Dunbar

Chief Wilson

Ashley Versher

Ashley Versher

Tessa George

Mike Merrill

Mike Merrill

Detective Grimes

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Richard

Shalèt Monique

Shalèt Monique

Rayah Dunnam

Diva Tyler

Diva Tyler

Isabella

Creative team

Directed by: Tyler Perry
Written by: Tyler Perry
Produced by: Tony Strickland
Angi Bones

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