Motives 2 : Retribution (2007)
Vivica A. Fox and Shemar Moore return for this thrilling sequel to Motives that picks up three years after the events of the original film. Innocent convict Emery Simms is serving time for a crime he didn't commit; while most convict's claims of innocence are shoddy at best, Emery has every reason to protest his wrongful incarceration. Meanwhile, in the outside world, Emery's ex-wife (Fox) has married his best friend and the pair is struggling to build a normal life together. When Emery is killed in prison and his brother Donovan (Brian J. White) discovers the truth about what killed his ill-fated sibling, his quest to cut through the complex web of lies and deceit which previously ensnared Emery threatens to bring about deadly consequences.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Aaron Courseault, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Vivica A. Fox, Brian J. White, Sean Blakemore, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Vivica A. Fox
as Connie Simms
Brian J. White
as Donovan Cook
Sean Blakemore
as Brandon Collier
Sharon Leal
as Nina
Drew Sidora
as Rene
Mel Jackson
as Detective Morgan
William L. Johnson
as Ray
Daya Vaidya
as Saundra
Joe Torry
as Derrick
L. Warren Young
as Captain Abraham
Shale Nelson
as Andy Ryan
Dwayne Boyd
as Off. Rod WilliamsCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 94 min |
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