John Q

Directed by Nick Cassavetes
PG-13
2002    1h 56mCrime, Drama,
7.126%78%7.1
John Quincy Archibald's son Michael collapsed while playing baseball as a result of heart failure. He and his wife Denise rush him to a hospital emergency room where John is informed that Michael's only hope is a transplant. Unfortunately, John's insurance won't cover the transplant. Out of options, he takes the emergency room staff and patients hostage until the surgeons come to an agreement to do the transplant.
  • 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
  • Laura HarringGina Palumbo
  • Heather WahlquistJulie Bird
  • Daniel E. SmithMike Archibald
  • David ThorntonJimmy Palumbo
  • Paul JohanssonTuck Lampley
  • Obba BabatundéSgt. Moody
  • Troy ByerMiriam Smith
  • Troy WinbushSteve Smith
  • Martha ChavesRosa Gonzales
  • Gabriela OlteanBeautiful BMW Driver

John Q Ratings & Reviews

  • Eric BakkeJuly 16, 2025
    A fairly mediocre film, but it's elevated by one of Denzel Washington’s most powerful performances—especially in the near-final, heartbreaking scene with his son. It’s worth watching for him alone. I also fondly remember seeing this in the theatre, where the crowd shouted at Anne Heche’s character in frustration—which only added to the experience.

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John Q Trivia

John Q was released on February 15, 2002.

John Q was directed by Nick Cassavetes.

John Q has a runtime of 1 hr 56 min.

John Q was produced by Mark Burg, Oren Koules.

The key characters in John Q are John Quincy Archibald (Denzel Washington), Dr. Raymond Turner (James Woods), Denise Archibald (Kimberly Elise).

John Q is rated PG-13.

John Q is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.

John Q has an audience rating of 7.8 out of 10.

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