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A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers.


“There is only loyalty or betrayal. Nothing in between.”
A highly successful business tycoon who is married to his ideal wife. Things get twisted awry when the man has an adulterous affair.

Vivica A. Fox
Constance Simms

Shemar Moore
Emery Simms

Mel Jackson
Detective Morgan

Victoria Rowell
Detective Pierce

Sean Blakemore
Brandon Collier

William L. Johnson
Ray

Caryn Ward
Gwendolyn

Golden Brooks
Allannah James

Joe Torry
Derrick Woods

Keshia Knight Pulliam
Letrice
Motives is a drama, thriller, mystery, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of murder, desire, sensuality, fatal attraction, erotic thriller. Directed by Craig Ross Jr., it stars Vivica A. Fox, Shemar Moore, Mel Jackson. 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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