John Q
📖 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's list.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Give a father no options and you leave him no choice.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director
- Nick Cassavetes
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Denzel WashingtonJohn Quincy Archibald
James WoodsDr. Raymond Turner
Kimberly EliseDenise Archibald
Robert DuvallLt. Frank Grimes
Shawn HatosyMitch Quigley
Eddie GriffinLester Matthews
Kevin ConnollySteve Maguire
Ethan SupleeGuard Max Conlin
Ray LiottaChief Gus Monroe
Anne HecheRebecca Payne🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John Q about?
- 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.
- Who directed John Q?
- John Q was directed by Nick Cassavetes.
- When was John Q released?
- John Q was released on February 15, 2002.
- How long is John Q?
- John Q has a runtime of 1h 56m.
- Where can I track John Q?
- You can track John Q on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.
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