Motives (2004)
“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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Craig Ross Jr., 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, Shemar Moore, Mel Jackson, 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 Constance Simms
Shemar Moore
as Emery Simms
Mel Jackson
as Detective Morgan
Victoria Rowell
as Detective Pierce
Sean Blakemore
as Brandon Collier
William L. Johnson
as Ray
Caryn Ward
as Gwendolyn
Golden Brooks
as Allannah James
Joe Torry
as Derrick Woods
Keshia Knight Pulliam
as Letrice
Brian Hite
as Kenneth Stroud
David E. Collier
as ReyesCinematographic 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 | 87 min |
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