Overview

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.

Cast

Denzel Washington, James Woods, Kimberly Elise, Robert Duvall, Shawn Hatosy, Eddie Griffin, Kevin Connolly, Ethan Suplee

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What is "John Q" about?

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.

When was "John Q" released?

John Q was released in 2002.

Who stars in "John Q"?

The cast includes Denzel Washington, James Woods, Kimberly Elise, Robert Duvall.