USA,
2002, 116 min
Directed by:
Nick CassavetesScreenplay:
James KearnsCinematography:
Rogier StoffersComposer:
Aaron ZigmanCast:
Denzel Washington, Eddie Griffin, Kimberly Elise, Shawn Hatosy, Laura Harring, Kevin Connolly, Stephanie Moore, Anne Heche, James Woods, Paul Johansson (more)Plots(1)
Police have surrounded the ER where a desperate man holds hostages and demands that the hospital do what his HMO refuses to allow - provide an operation for his critically ill son. The media storms the scene and with each passing moment, the man called John Q is becoming a hero of sorts. Academy Award winner Denzel Washington brings remarkable depth to the title role in this issues-driven thriller featuring an elite cast. Is John Q a vigilante? A heroic father? You decide. But when it comes to his son, John Q won't take no for an answer. (Reel Entertainment)
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