Straw filming locations: Where was the Tyler Perry thriller filmed?

Straw is the latest American thriller movie to hit Netflix. Written, directed, and co-produced by Tyler Perry, it stars Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson in the central role. Per IMDb, its plot synopsis reads,

"A single mother navigates a series of unfortunate events, leading her down an unforeseen path where she becomes embroiled in a situation she never envisioned, finding herself at the center of suspicion in an indifferent world."

Henson plays the central role of Janiyah Wiltkinson. Apart from her, the cast also includes Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Sinbad, Ashley Versher, Rockmond Dunbar, Glynn Turman, Mike Merrill, and more. With Henson's powerful lead performance, the movie is getting a positive reception from the audience. It currently holds an 80% PopcornMeter rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Considering all their love for the movie, the fans might be wondering where it was shot. It was shot in the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. Find all the details about Straw's filming locations below.

Tyler Perry's Straw on Netflix filming location explored

Tyler Perry Studios

Tyler Perry's latest thriller movie is shot in a single location in the United States. According to the reports, the filming took place in the Tyler Perry Studios located in Atlanta, Georgia, for a few months in 2024. The large studio has reportedly been used for filming many Tyler Perry productions like Sistas, All the Queen’s Men, The Oval, Beauty in Black, and also his most recent project, Duplicity for Prime Video.

The studio offers all the amenities required to get the shoot done and allows enough space to build the different kinds of locations from the script. So, all the homes you see in Tyler Perry's Straw were reportedly built inside the studio. It also houses many other fictional establishments like police stations, banks, hospitals, and more that can help filmmakers bring their vision to life.

The Tyler Perry Studios is over 300 acres in Atlanta and includes about 12 sound stages that are crucial to filming scenes without any disturbances. That has also helped the production of Straw, which offers a riveting portrait of a mother trying to find truth and justice. The locations in Atlanta allowed plenty of amenities that create the enveloping surroundings, helpful to understand the character's upheaval.

More details on Tyler Perry's Straw on Netflix

Some viewers may assume that Tyler Perry's latest thriller for Netflix is based on a true story. However, it is based on a fictional story he decided to bring to the screen. During a conversation with Netflix, he highlighted why it was important to explore characters like Taraji P. Henson's Janiyah. Here's what he said:

"If you think about it, when have you seen these types of characters before? In what film have you seen a Janiyah, or a Nicole, or Detective Raymond? What film have you seen them in and realized their struggle? When you have this opportunity and this platform to tell a story, whether you want to teach or not, you have to be mindful that people will take away lessons. Because these images are so profound and powerful, I think that as people watch the movie, it’ll tell the story of real people. And I know that there are a lot of Janiyahs out there in the world for real."