John Q
2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 116 min · ★ 7.1 · 28% critics
A devoted father learns his son needs a heart transplant, but insurance won’t cover it. When the hospital won’t change course, he takes extreme action inside the hospital to force his son’s name onto the donor list, turning a family crisis into a tense standoff.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-02-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 28/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (2,626 votes)
About
If you like high-stakes medical thrillers with urgent family desperation, John Q should hit hard, but Not for you if you dislike controversial healthcare debate or uncomfortable hostage scenarios, similar to The Next Three Days.
Pros: Denzel Washington performance; intense suspense; emotional stakes | Cons: over-the-top hostage plot; some corny moments; realism questioned
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- parent child relationship
- heart attack
- kidnapping
- heart disease
- hostage-taking
- hospital
Awards & recognition
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture · 2003
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Motion Picture · 2003 · nominated
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture · 2003 · nominated
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture · 2003 · nominated
- BET Award — Best Actor & Actress · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Denzel Washington
as John Quincy Archibald
James Woods
as Dr. Raymond Turner
Kimberly Elise
as Denise Archibald
Robert Duvall
as Lt. Frank Grimes
Shawn Hatosy
as Mitch Quigley
Eddie Griffin
as Lester Matthews
Kevin Connolly
as Steve Maguire
Ethan Suplee
as Guard Max Conlin
Ray Liotta
as Chief Gus Monroe
Anne Heche
as Rebecca Payne
Directed by Nick Cassavetes