John Q

Name: John Q
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2002
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Denzel Washington, James Woods, Kimberly Elise, Robert Duvall, Shawn Hatosy

Give a father no options and you leave him no choice.

20021h 56m7.1(2,670 votes)

DramaThrillerCrime

Synopsis

John Quincy Archibald is a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and then finds out he cannot receive a transplant because HMO insurance will not cover it. Therefore, he decides to take a hospital full of patients hostage until the hospital puts his son's name on the donor…

John Q (2002) is a drama, thriller, and crime film directed by Nick Cassavetes. It stars Denzel Washington, James Woods, and Kimberly Elise. The film runs for 1 hour 56 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 2,670 votes.

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Director

Nick Cassavetes

Cast

Denzel Washington

John Quincy Archibald

James Woods

Dr. Raymond Turner

Kimberly Elise

Denise Archibald

Robert Duvall

Lt. Frank Grimes

Shawn Hatosy

Mitch Quigley

Eddie Griffin

Lester Matthews

Kevin Connolly

Steve Maguire

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Where can I watch John Q?

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Who stars in John Q?

John Q stars Denzel Washington, James Woods, Kimberly Elise, and Robert Duvall, and was directed by Nick Cassavetes.

How long is John Q?

John Q has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes.

When did John Q come out?

John Q was released in 2002.

What genre is John Q?

John Q is a drama, thriller, and crime film.

Is John Q worth watching?

John Q holds an average audience score of 7.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.