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John Q

  • 2002
  • PG-13
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
146K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,818
157
Denzel Washington in John Q (2002)
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John Quincy Archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance won't cover his son's heart transplant.John Quincy Archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance won't cover his son's heart transplant.John Quincy Archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance won't cover his son's heart transplant.

  • Director
    • Nick Cassavetes
  • Writer
    • James Kearns
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Robert Duvall
    • Gabriela Oltean
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    146K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,818
    157
    • Director
      • Nick Cassavetes
    • Writer
      • James Kearns
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • Robert Duvall
      • Gabriela Oltean
    • 457User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

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    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • John Quincy Archibald
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Lt. Frank Grimes
    Gabriela Oltean
    Gabriela Oltean
    • Beautiful BMW Driver
    Kimberly Elise
    Kimberly Elise
    • Denise Archibald
    Ron Annabelle
    • Tow Truck Driver
    Daniel E. Smith
    • Michael 'Mike' Archibald
    David Thornton
    David Thornton
    • Jimmy Palumbo
    Barry G. King
    • Employee Manager
    Laura Harring
    Laura Harring
    • Gina Palumbo
    • (as Laura Elena Harring)
    Kevin Connolly
    Kevin Connolly
    • Steve Maguire
    Larissa Laskin
    Larissa Laskin
    • Dr. Ellen Klein
    Vanessa Branch
    Vanessa Branch
    • Registered Nurse
    Stephanie Moore
    • Admitting Nurse
    James Finnerty
    • Nurse Reggie
    Anne Heche
    Anne Heche
    • Rebecca Payne
    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Dr. Raymond Turner
    Michael Jaye
    • Insurance Rep
    Yanna McIntosh
    Yanna McIntosh
    • State Employee
    • Director
      • Nick Cassavetes
    • Writer
      • James Kearns
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The scene where George W. Bush is speaking about health care while John and Denise are watching television, was also shot with footage of Al Gore, because the election winner had not yet been declared at the time of shooting.
    • Goofs
      The medical staff should be wearing medical protective glasses when they're performing the autopsy on the BMW Driver, one medical staff member confirms this goof when he squints when blood sprays on his mask as he drills her chest.
    • Quotes

      John Q. Archibald: [to Grimes, Monroe, and to the entire crowd cheering for him] I AM NOT GOING TO BURY MY SON! MY SON IS GOING TO BURY ME!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: John Q/Maryam/Hart's War/Crossroads/Metropolis (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Ave Maria
      Written and arranged by Aaron Zigman
      Performed by Ana María Martínez (as Ana Maria Martinez)

    User reviews457

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    7/10

    my notes

    Great movie with an enthralling story and superb acting by denzel. his acting job was seriously amazing. so many intense and suspenseful scenes. they did a great job of making you root for him. so many heart-wrenching moments. there were also a couple of questionable parts and some cheesy/corny parts (about 3 viewings)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 15, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Metropolitan Filmexport (France)
      • Warner Bros.
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • John Q.
    • Filming locations
      • Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Burg/Koules Productions
      • Evolution Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $36,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,756,802
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,275,194
      • Feb 17, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $102,244,770
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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