John Q

Name: John Q
Released: 2002-02-15
Rating: 7.134

7.1/10 (2,639)

·2002· 116 min

Director: Nick Cassavetes

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

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's list.

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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

Ethan Suplee

Guard Max Conlin

Ray Liotta

Chief Gus Monroe

Anne Heche

Rebecca Payne

Laura Harring

Gina Palumbo

Heather Wahlquist

Julie Bird

In brief

John Q (2002) is a drama, thriller, crime film. With an average rating of 7.1/10 from 2,639 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 56min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is John Q?

John Q runs 116 minutes (1h 56min).

What rating does John Q have?

John Q has an average rating of 7.1/10 based on 2,639 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is John Q from?

John Q was released in 2002.