Tyler Perry is one of Hollywood’s most prolific filmmakers, churning out movies at a rate few can match. He’s also the first African American to fully own a major film and television production studio. Perry has taken on a wide range of roles, from comedy, most famously as the character Madea, to playing a stern but hilarious lawyer who brought some much-needed levity to the critically acclaimed thriller Gone Girl. Now, Perry is taking on a new genre with his latest project, a thriller he wrote and directed that’s set to premiere on Netflix.

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