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Synopsis. 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.
- 2002
- PG-13
- Nick Cassavetes
john q. Watch trailer. Synopsis. John Q. Archibald is an ordinary man who works at a factory and takes care of his family. His wife Denise and young son Michael are his world.
Feb 15, 2002 · Summary John Q. Archibald (Washington) is an ordinary man who must face the fact that his health insurance will not pay for the emergency heart transplant that is his son's only hope. Vowing to do whatever it takes to keep his son alive, John Q decides his only hope is a desperate gamble, and he takes the emergency room hostage.
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- Nick Cassavetes
- PG-13
- Denzel Washington
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Kids say ( 9 ): While predictable, JOHN Q is gripping on a number of accounts. For one, the current state of the health care system is put on trial in this film. Make no mistake, this film is social commentary. And the message it states is loud and clear. Despite its preachiness, John Q is entertaining and features an especially fine ...
- Nick Cassavetes
- Afsheen Nomai
- Denzel Washington, James Woods, Robert Duvall
Rating. 14A. Drama. Denzel Washington stars as John Q. Archibald, an ordinary man who works at a factory and takes care of his family. But when John Q.'s young son needs an emergency...
Feb 15, 2002 · John Q. Archibald (Denzel Washington) is an ordinary man whose life revolves around his family.
Synopsis. 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.
- 116 min
