Quick Info
- Year
- 2002
- Director
- Nick Cassavetes
- Duration
- 116 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $36M
- Box Office
- $102M
External Ratings
IMDb7.1
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes71%
📺 Where to Watch
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John Q
Our Rating
7.3/10
7.2/10
7.3/10
7.1/10
6.9/10
6.7/10
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.2
Acting
7.3
Direction
7.1
Cinematography
6.9
Music
6.7
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
