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John Q

2002-02-15 · 116 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Thriller · Crime

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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Directors
Nick Cassavetes
Production companies
Evolution Entertainment, New Line Cinema, Burg/Koules Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 36,000,000
Revenue
USD 102,244,770

Top Cast

Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonJohn Quincy Archibald
James WoodsJames WoodsDr. Raymond Turner
Kimberly EliseKimberly EliseDenise Archibald
Robert DuvallRobert DuvallLt. Frank Grimes
Shawn HatosyShawn HatosyMitch Quigley
Eddie GriffinEddie GriffinLester Matthews
Kevin ConnollyKevin ConnollySteve Maguire
Ethan SupleeEthan SupleeGuard Max Conlin
Ray LiottaRay LiottaChief Gus Monroe
Anne HecheAnne HecheRebecca Payne
Laura HarringLaura HarringGina Palumbo
Heather WahlquistHeather WahlquistJulie Bird
Daniel E. SmithDaniel E. SmithMike Archibald
David ThorntonDavid ThorntonJimmy Palumbo
Paul JohanssonPaul JohanssonTuck Lampley
Obba BabatundéObba BabatundéSgt. Moody
Troy ByerMiriam Smith
Troy WinbushTroy WinbushSteve Smith
Martha ChavesMartha ChavesRosa Gonzales
Gabriela OlteanBeautiful BMW Driver

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