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Summary John Q. Archibald (Washington) is an ordinary man who must face the fact that his health insurance will not pay for the emergency heart transplant that is his son's only hope. Vowing to do whatever it takes to keep his son alive, John Q decides his only hope is a desperate gamble, and he takes the emergency room hostage. (New Line Cine...

Directed By: Nick Cassavetes

Written By: James Kearns

John Q
Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
30
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 78 User Ratings
6.3
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Summary John Q. Archibald (Washington) is an ordinary man who must face the fact that his health insurance will not pay for the emergency heart transplant that is his son's only hope. Vowing to do whatever it takes to keep his son alive, John Q decides his only hope is a desperate gamble, and he takes the emergency room hostage. (New Line Cine...

Directed By: Nick Cassavetes

Written By: James Kearns

Where to Watch

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
30
12% Positive
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45% Mixed
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42% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
30
12% Positive
4 Reviews
45% Mixed
15 Reviews
42% Negative
14 Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 78 User Ratings
6.3
53% Positive
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37% Mixed
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10% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 78 User Ratings
6.3
53% Positive
41 Ratings
37% Mixed
29 Ratings
10% Negative
8 Ratings

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Production Company New Line Cinema, Burg/Koules Productions, Evolution Entertainment
Release Date Feb 15, 2002
Duration 1 h 56 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Give a father no options and you leave him no choice.
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Political Film Society, USA
3 Nominations
Black Reel Awards
2 Nominations