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John Q. is a 2002 American thriller drama film starring Denzel Washington, with co-stars Robert Duvall, Kimberly Elise, Anne Heche, James Woods, and Ray Liotta, directed by Nick Cassavetes. The film tells the story of John Quincy Archibald (Denzel Washington), a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and who finds out he is unable to receive a transplant because HMO insurance will not cover it. He holds hostages at the hospital to force them to perform the operation.

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2002 · 1h 56m · Drama · Thriller · Crime

TMDB 7.1/10 (2,670 votes)

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.

Directed by Nick Cassavetes

Box office $102M worldwide

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Nick CassavetesDirector

Denzel Washingtonas John Quincy Archibald

James Woodsas Dr. Raymond Turner

Kimberly Eliseas Denise Archibald

Robert Duvallas Lt. Frank Grimes

Shawn Hatosyas Mitch Quigley

Eddie Griffinas Lester Matthews

Kevin Connollyas Steve Maguire

Ethan Supleeas Guard Max Conlin

Ray Liottaas Chief Gus Monroe

Anne Hecheas Rebecca Payne

Laura Harringas Gina Palumbo

Heather Wahlquistas Julie Bird

Daniel E. Smithas Mike Archibald

David Thorntonas Jimmy Palumbo