Sinbad is starring in his first film since suffering a st r oke five years ago.
Thanks to Tyler Perry, the 68-year-old is back on screen in Perry’s new thriller “Straw.” The Netflix film, which also stars Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, and Teyana Taylor, tells the story of a struggling mother who is willing to go to great lengths to support her sick daughter.
Sinbad, who can be seen in the trailer plays the character of Benny, a neighbor of Henson’s lead character.
At the 0:57 mark of the trailer, viewers get their first look at the comedian’s character, sitting in a wheelchair outside with a piercing glare. For now the details surrounding Sinbad’s character remain unclear, but according to Perry himself, “He delivered.”
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