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John Q. is a 2002 American thriller drama film written by James Kearns and directed by Nick Cassavetes. It stars Denzel Washington as the title character, a man who is forced to take a hospital emergency room hostage in order for his son to receive a heart transplant.
Feb 15, 2002 · John Q. is in the act of having an emotional and heart-breaking telephone conversation with his little boy when Monroe, who is (a) unaware of the TV feed, or (b) too dumb to live, orders the marksman to fire.
Apr 30, 2022 · At the end of the crisis, that is the lesson from the 2002 medical thriller kidnapping movie ‘John Q.’ Actor-director Nick Cassavetes infuses a brooding urgency into the story. What begins as a straightforward hostage-taking scenario erupts into a nationwide humanitarian crisis.
Feb 15, 2002 · Story centers on a man whose nine-year-old son is in desperate need of a life-saving transplant. When he discovers that his medical insurance won't cover the...
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- Nick Cassavetes
- PG-13
- Denzel Washington
Feb 15, 2002 · John Q: Directed by Nick Cassavetes. With Gabriela Oltean, Denzel Washington, Kimberly Elise, Ron Annabelle. John Quincy Archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance won't cover his son's heart transplant.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Nick Cassavetes
- 2002-02-15
Jan 28, 2024 · John Q, a heart-wrenching film starring Denzel Washington, delves deep into the cracks of the American healthcare system. Following the story of a desperate father whose son requires an emergency heart transplant, it paints a vivid picture of the struggles faced by ordinary families caught in health care crises.
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.