John Q

2002    1h 56m    PG-13
Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.126%78%71%
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John Quincy Archibald's son Michael collapses while playing baseball as a result of heart failure. John rushes Michael to a hospital emergency room where he is informed that Michael's only hope is a transplant. Unfortunately, John's insurance won't cover his son's transplant. Out of options, John Q. takes the emergency room staff and patients hostage until hospital doctors agree to do the transplant.
Directed By
Nick Cassavetes
Written By
James Kearns
Studio
Evolution Entertainment, New Line Cinema, Burg/Koules Productions

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Cast of John Q
  • 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
  • Ron AnnabelleTow Truck Driver
  • Barry G. KingEmployee Manager
  • Larissa LaskinDr. Ellen Klein
  • Vanessa BranchRegistered Nurse
  • Stephanie MooreAdmitting Nurse
  • James FinnertyNurse Reggie
  • Michael JayeInsurance Rep
  • Yanna McIntoshState Employee
  • Linda MassadSocial Services Rep
  • Lester MathewsHuman Services Rep
  • Noam JenkinsMedicaid Official
  • Allegra FultonSick Girl's Mother
  • Darrin BrownTV Buyer
  • Shera DaneseWife of Heart Transplant Patient
  • Kirsta TeagueDr. Turner's Assistant
  • Rick SoodPanicked E.R. Doctor
  • Scott BloomDesk Guard
  • Dina Spybey-WatersDebby Utley
  • Carlos DiazParamedic #1
  • Joe DuerParamedic #2
  • Simon SinnFong
  • Jeff DouglasComputer Cop
  • Keram Malicki-SánchezFreddy B.
  • Philip WilliamsWally Pitoniak
  • Nigel Shawn WilliamsNews Anchor
  • Frank CassavetesSniper
  • Colin EvansVideographer
  • Angelo TsarouchasBarricade Cop
  • Marcia JohnsonMedical Transplant #1
  • Vijay MehtaMedical Transplant #2
  • Andrew SchaffU.N.O.S. Official
  • Malcolm NefskyNick
  • Jay LenoJay Leno
  • Gloria AllredGloria Allred
  • Larry KingLarry King
  • Arianna HuffingtonArianna Huffington
  • Ted DemmeTed Demme
  • NasNas
  • Bill MaherBill Maher
  • Claire RankinPublic Defender
  • Philip CraigJudge K. Ploucha
  • Gerry QuigleyJury Foreman
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