

Motives
2004-02-24 · 87 min · ★ 5.5
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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- Directors
- Craig Ross Jr.
- Production companies
- Motive Productions, Rainforest Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Vivica A. FoxConstance Simms
Shemar MooreEmery Simms
Mel JacksonDetective Morgan
Victoria RowellDetective Pierce
Sean BlakemoreBrandon Collier
William L. JohnsonRay
Caryn WardGwendolyn
Golden BrooksAllannah James
Joe TorryDerrick Woods
Keshia Knight PulliamLetrice
David E. CollierReyes
Antwan MillsStan
Mike PniewskiSimon
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