The 2002 film John Q starring Denzel Washington was directed by Nick Cassavetes. Nick was born Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes in New York City 1959.
The distributor for the film "John Q," released in 2002, was New Line Cinema. The film, directed by Nick Cassavetes and starring Denzel Washington, revolves around a father who takes hospital staff hostage to secure a heart transplant for his son. It received mixed reviews but highlighted important themes regarding healthcare and parental sacrifice.
John Q is the name of a film that was released in 2002, starring Denzel Washington. In the film, John Q has a son who needs a heart transplant but his HMO will not cover it. He becomes desperate and takes hostages. He may have had other options but at the time, he wasn't thinking clearly enough to consider them.
John Q was created on 2002-02-15.
John Q was released on 02/15/2002.
John Q. Archibald is the father in the movie John Q(2002), played by Denzel Washington.
John Q. Archibald was simply a fictional character (played by Denzel Washington) in the movie "John Q." John Q is a 2002 film by Nick Cassavetes - starring Denzel Washington as John Quincy Archibald, 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 recipient's list.
No, Tyler Perry did not appear as one of the hostages in the movie "John Q." The film, released in 2002, stars Denzel Washington as the lead character, John Quincy Archibald, who takes hospital staff hostage to secure a heart transplant for his son. Tyler Perry is not part of the cast in this film.
John Cleese played Q in the James Bond film "Die Another Day"
Kimberly Elise played 'Denise Archibald', the mom in the movie 'John Q' (2002).
Anne Heche played the hospital administrator Rebecca Payne in John Q (2002).
The crowd cheered John Q because of the lengths he went to save the life of his son. John Q starred Denzel Washington, and was released in 2002.
The character John Q. Archibald from the 2002 film "John Q," portrayed by Denzel Washington, was inspired by real-life cases of families facing healthcare crises. The narrative reflects the struggles of individuals dealing with the U.S. healthcare system, particularly around insurance issues and the desperation for medical care. While John Q itself is fictional, it resonates with many real stories of parents fighting for their children's health amidst systemic challenges. The film serves as a commentary on the broader issues of healthcare access and the moral dilemmas faced by patients and families.