John Q — Give a father no options and you leave him no choice.

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John Q

Name: John Q
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2002-02-15
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 3.5
Cast: Denzel Washington, James Woods, Kimberly Elise, Robert Duvall, Shawn Hatosy

2002 7 40.1K PG-13 views saved

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.

Countries: US

Languages: English, Spanish

Content Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 1hrs 56min

Status: Released

Release date: 2002-02-15

Release format: Streaming — Oct 05, 2004

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@rodrigoma 4 years ago

A 10/10 movie, but [spoiler] I laughed the manners the heart was handled, in a bag of water (wtf) and how the doctor manage the heart, it was 2002, many hart operation was made at this time, it's not something new.[/spoiler]

@onsofa 4 months ago

Watching this as someone British with 'free' healthcare, I can't believe the American healthcare system is as it is, that people sit around discussing money while someone is in desperate need of medical assistance. Scary.

Granted socialist healthcare isn't all that, it's still awful to know this happens. Can't blame john q at all!

@copeland1994 1 year ago

I loved this movie when I first saw it roughly 20 years ago. Is it Denzel's best movie ever? Certainly not, but he makes this plot captivating as all else. This movie manages to be an action/hostage film that hits all the emotional notes. I am not sure why this Metacritic is so low, and it is possibly one of the drama movies I have the biggest gap on in regard to review. This is a great film, and I will die on that hill!

Rating: 4.5/5 - 90% - Highly Recommend

@derekg21 3 years ago

Bro I was crying watching this movie, this right here is a master piece.

@horror-future-7 8 years ago

Really heartbreaking movie 7,8/10!

@vantagereel 2 years ago

_John Q_ is a powerful and emotional film that leaves a lasting impact. Denzel Washington delivers a stunning performance that is both heartbreaking and inspiring. The movie tackles important themes such as the American healthcare system, poverty, and the struggles of working-class families. It is a deeply moving story that will make you think and feel and is elevated by Washington's incredible acting.

@narate 3 years ago

>"My son is dying, and I'm broke. If I don't qualify for Medicare, who the hell does??"

This focuses on an important topic in this country. I know we don't have all the answers but it should be easier to save lives than this. While it does have an interesting premise, it is a little corny. I am bumping it by 1 point because Denzel always makes any film better.

@boatoar 2 years ago

A rewatch 20 yrs later. Denzel carries this. It's outlandish and unbelievable, but if you can put that aside the message still holds today even if it's in your face and lacks any degree of subtlety through this type of storytelling. Worth a go if only to revisit DW's acting. 6.4

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