John Q
“Give a father no options and you leave him no choice.”
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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Top Cast
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Denzel Washington
John Quincy Archibald
James Woods
Dr. Raymond Turner
Kimberly Elise
Denise Archibald
Robert Duvall
Lt. Frank Grimes
Shawn Hatosy
Mitch Quigley
Eddie Griffin
Lester Matthews
Kevin Connolly
Steve Maguire
Ethan Suplee
Guard Max Conlin
Ray Liotta
Chief Gus Monroe
Anne Heche
Rebecca Payne
Laura Harring
Gina Palumbo
Heather Wahlquist
Julie Bird
Daniel E. Smith
Mike Archibald
David Thornton
Jimmy Palumbo
Paul Johansson
Tuck Lampley
Obba Babatundé
Sgt. Moody
Troy Byer
Miriam Smith
Troy Winbush
Steve Smith
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 15, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 5, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$36M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$102.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.84x
+$66.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Cassavetes
- Screenplay & Story
- James Kearns
- Original Score
- Aaron Zigman
- Original Title
- John Q
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $36M
- Worldwide Gross
- $102.2M
- Production Studios
- Evolution Entertainment, New Line Cinema, Burg/Koules Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Cassavetes
James Kearns
Aaron Zigman
Rogier Stoffers, Michael Kohnhorst, Dwayne McClintock
Dede Allen
Oren Koules, Mark Burg, Avram Butch Kaplan, Michael De Luca, Richard Saperstein
Department Leadership Roster
Dede Allen
Editor
Rogier Stoffers
Director of Photography
Oren Koules
Producer
Mark Burg
Producer
Nick Cassavetes
Director
James Kearns
Screenplay
Aaron Zigman
Original Music Composer
James Kearns
Writer
John Stoneham Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Glass
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Kohnhorst
Director of Photography
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Stefania Cella
Production Design
Rick Avery
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About John Q
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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.
Who directed John Q?
John Q was directed by Nick Cassavetes.
Who stars in John Q?
The principal cast of John Q includes Denzel Washington, James Woods, Kimberly Elise, Robert Duvall, Shawn Hatosy.
When was John Q released and how long is it?
John Q was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of John Q?
John Q had a reported production budget of $36M and grossed $102.2M at the worldwide box office (2.84 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for John Q?
The original motion picture soundtrack for John Q was composed by Aaron Zigman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for John Q?
John Q holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).