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John Q (2002) -- A down-on-his luck father, whose insurance won't cover his son's heart transplant, takes the hospital's emergency room hostage until the doctors agree to perform the operation.
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Director:
Nick Cassavetes
Writer (WGA):
James Kearns (written by)
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Release Date:
15 February 2002 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Give a father no options and you leave him no choice.
Plot:
A down-on-his luck father, whose insurance won't cover his son's heart transplant, takes the hospital's emergency room hostage until the doctors agree to perform the operation. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
ANOTHER STUNNING PERFORMANCE BY DENZEL WASHINGTON more (371 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Gabriela Oltean ... Beautiful BMW Driver

Denzel Washington ... John Quincy Archibald

Kimberly Elise ... Denise Archibald
Ron Annabelle ... Tow Truck Driver

Daniel E. Smith ... Michael 'Mike' Archibald
David Thornton ... Jimmy Palumbo
Barry G. King ... Employee Manager

Laura Harring ... Gina Palumbo (as Laura Elena Harring)

Kevin Connolly ... Steve Maguire

Larissa Laskin ... Dr. Ellen Klein
Vanessa Branch ... Registered Nurse

Stephanie Moore ... Admitting Nurse
James Finnerty ... Nurse Reggie

Anne Heche ... Rebecca Payne

James Woods ... Dr. Raymond Turner
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
John Q. (USA) (poster title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, language and intense thematic elements.
Runtime:
116 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Ajax, Ontario, Canada more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Director Cameo: [Nick Cassavetes]A reporter on the courthouse steps at the end. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When John Q puts the gun against his head and subsequently in his mouth to convince the doctor to operate, he yanks the gun down and back up to cock it, and the sound can be heard. However if the gun is unloaded as it is soon revealed to be, the slide would lock in the back position and stay there, but when John pulls the gun back up, the slide is still forward. more
Quotes:
John Q. Archibald: The hospital is under new management now! Free health care for everyone! more
Movie Connections:
References Citizen Kane (1941) more
Soundtrack:
Life on a Chain more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
ANOTHER STUNNING PERFORMANCE BY DENZEL WASHINGTON, 12 February 2002
9/10
Author: iohefy-2 from Charlotte, NC

Once again Denzel Washington has outdone himself in this delightful movie. I am getting spoiled when ever I go to see one of his pictures, as his depth is constantly great. Mr. Casavettes does a fine directing job in this poinient story, but with bits of humor thrown in to break up the tension. This may not be academy award material, but it certainly is worth the price of a ticket. Go see it, you won't regret it.

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