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Motives

Motives

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Motives

"There is only loyalty or betrayal. Nothing in between."

2004

1h 27m

5.6(20 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Mystery

Romance

Overview

A highly successful business tycoon who is married to his ideal wife. Things get twisted awry when the man has an adulterous affair.

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Rainforest Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox

Constance Simms

Shemar Moore

Shemar Moore

Emery Simms

Mel Jackson

Mel Jackson

Detective Morgan

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

Detective Pierce

Sean Blakemore

Sean Blakemore

Brandon Collier

William L. Johnson

William L. Johnson

Ray

Caryn Ward

Caryn Ward

Gwendolyn

Golden Brooks

Golden Brooks

Allannah James

Joe Torry

Joe Torry

Derrick Woods

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Letrice

Creative team

Directed by: Craig Ross Jr.
Written by: Kelsey Scott
Produced by: Lita Richardson
Vivica A. Fox

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