John Q (2002)

Movie"Give a father no options and you leave him no choice."
Audience Score
71
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PG-13 1 hr 56 minFeb 15th, 2002Drama, Thriller, Crime
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.
StarringDenzel WashingtonJames WoodsKimberly Elise
DirectorNick Cassavetes
WriterJames Kearns

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 15th, 2002
On DVD & Blu-ray:July 16th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$36,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$102,244,770 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Avram Butch Kaplan, Michael De Luca, Richard Saperstein
Production Companies:Evolution Entertainment, New Line Cinema, Burg/Koules Productions
Movie Tags:
kidnappingparent child relationshiphospitalchicago, illinoisheart attackhostage-takingheart disease