Motives 2

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Motives 2: Retribution
Directed by Aaron Courseault
Written by Kelsey Scott
Produced by Dianne Ashford
Angelique Bones
Rob Hardy
Will Packer
Lita Richardson
Starring Brian J. White
Vivica A. Fox
Sean Blakemore
Sharon Leal
Drew Sidora
Music by Steven Gutheinz
Production
companies
Symmetry Entertainment
Rainforest Films
Foxy Brown Productions
L. Richardson Entertainment
Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Release date
  • May 1, 2007 (2007-05-01)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Motives 2: Retribution is a 2007 direct-to-video sequel to the 2004 thriller film Motives starring Brian J. White, Vivica A. Fox and Sean Blakemore.

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Plot summary

The sequel to Motives picks up three years after the original. Emery Simms is a rarity—an innocent man in prison. On the outside, his ex-wife Connie is married to his best friend-turned-rival Brandon, and they're attempting to make a normal life. After Simms is killed during a brawl in prison, his brother Donovan returns to discover the real reason for his brother's death. The web of lies and murder may prove just as poisonous to Donovan as it was to his late brother.

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