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2025
1h 45m
7.8(874 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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Social & External

IMDb

Production Companies

Tyler Perry Studios

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

53 members
Acting

Taraji P. Henson

Janiyah Wiltkinson

Taraji P. Henson
Acting

Sherri Shepherd

Nicole

Sherri Shepherd
Acting

Teyana Taylor

Detective Kay Raymond

Teyana Taylor
Acting

Sinbad

Benny

Sinbad
Acting

Rockmond Dunbar

Chief Wilson

Rockmond Dunbar
Directing

Ashley Versher

Tessa George

Ashley Versher
Acting

Mike Merrill

Detective Grimes

Mike Merrill
Acting

Glynn Turman

Richard

Glynn Turman
Acting

Shalèt Monique

Rayah Dunnam

Shalèt Monique
Acting

Diva Tyler

Isabella

Diva Tyler
Acting

Fracaswell Hyman

Marvin

Fracaswell Hyman
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Derek Phillips

Agent Bryce

Derek Phillips
Acting

Tilky Jones

Officer Oliver

Tilky Jones
Acting

Katrina Nelson

Officer Sam

Katrina Nelson
Acting

Anthony E. Williams

Officer Dickson

Anthony E. Williams
Acting

Justin James Boykin

Dan

Justin James Boykin
Acting

Jâms Thomas

Officer Black

Jâms Thomas
Acting

Zac Zedalis

Louis Jones

Zac Zedalis
Acting

Niviere Fontane

Jones

Niviere Fontane
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Gabrielle E Jackson

Aria

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Tarina Pouncy

Principal Matheson

Tarina Pouncy
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Doris Woodruff

Dorothy

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Jeremy J. Anderson

Justin

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Ali Burch

News Reporter

Ali Burch
Acting

Tina McCoy Mitchell

Black Female

Tina McCoy Mitchell
Acting

Schelle Purcell

Gloria

Schelle Purcell
Acting

Dasan Frazier

Kenny

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Ashanti Brown

Bunny

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Cheryl Frazier

Delores

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Brad Worch II

Agent Mike

Brad Worch II
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Tonia Jackson

Mrs. Dianne Hutchinson

Tonia Jackson
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Shayla Bell

Customer #1

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Asa A. Stallings

Customer #2

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Aysia Moorer

Customer #3

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Nikkita Johnson

Customer #4

Nikkita Johnson
Costume & Make-Up

Kissa Jo

Customer #8

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Javen Lewis

Young Man #1

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KeDario Lewis

Young Man #2

KeDario Lewis
Acting

Briana Adams

Bill Collector (voice)

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Marqui Smith

FBI Officer (voice)

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Wendy M. Smith

Police Dispatch (voice)

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Eric Majette Jr.

911 Operator (voice)

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Jeremy Anderson

Justin (uncredited)

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Khary Colbert

Super Market Shopper (uncredited)

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Hasani Vibez Comer

Super Market Shopper (uncredited)

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Carter J. Cooper

Student (uncredited)

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Justin Davis

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Karen Edwards

Police (uncredited)

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Marsha Perry

Denise-Assistant Store Manager (uncredited)

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Michael James Sewell Jr.

Barber (uncredited)

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Rusty L. Stewart

FBI Agent Jim (uncredited)

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Lee Traylor

Waitress (uncredited)

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Charles S. Walker

Parent (uncredited)

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