John Q. is a 2002 American thriller drama film starring Denzel Washington and directed by Nick Cassavetes. The film tells the story of John Quincy Archibald, 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, before he decides to hold up the hospital and force them to do it. The film co-stars Robert Duvall, Kimberly Elise, Anne Heche, James Woods, and Ray Liotta. The film was shot in Toronto, Hamilton, Ontario, and Canmore, Alberta, although the story takes place in Chicago. Shooting took place for 60 days from August 8 to November 3, 2000. The film was released on February 15, 2002. It received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $102 million worldwide.
| Director | Nick Cassavetes |
| Produced by | Mark Burg, Oren Koules |
| Writer(s) | James Kearns |
| Starring | Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, James Woods, Anne Heche, Eddie Griffin, Kimberly Elise, Shawn Hatosy, Ray Liotta |
| Music | Aaron Zigman |
| Cinematography | Rogier Stoffers |
| Edited by | Dede Allen |
| Production, company | Evolution Entertainment |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
| Released | February 15, 2002 |
| Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $36 million |
| Box office | $102.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 60020825 |
Acerca de John Q
A desperate father holds a hospital emergency room hostage when his medical insurance will not cover his son's heart transplant. The movie was directed by Nick Cassavetes.
Los logros de John Q
Denzel Washington won a NAACP Image Award for his performance and was nominated for a BET Award. Kimberly Elise was also nominated for a NAACP Image Award.
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