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John Q
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John Q

Fri, Feb 15, 2002
  • Drama
  • Thriller
  • Crime
Film · Synopsis

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.

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Feb 15, 2002
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Apr 26, 2002
CA
  • PhysicalTue, Oct 5, 2004
AU
  • In CinemasThu, May 2, 2002
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Mar 6, 2002
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Jun 13, 2002
JP
  • In CinemasFri, Nov 1, 2002Tokyo International Film Festival
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    as John Quincy Archibald
  • James Woods
    James Woods
    as Dr. Raymond Turner
  • Kimberly Elise
    Kimberly Elise
    as Denise Archibald
  • Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    as Lt. Frank Grimes
  • Shawn Hatosy
    Shawn Hatosy
    as Mitch Quigley
  • Eddie Griffin
    Eddie Griffin
    as Lester Matthews
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