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| John Q. Archibald (Denzel Washington) is struggling through a recession trying to provide for his son Mikey (Daniel E. Smith) and his waitress wife (Kimberly Elise). Mikey collapses at a Little League game and is rushed to a hospital. The situation is bleak. Only a heart transplant will save Mikey's life. John's HMO refuses to cover the expensive surgery. With the hospital and his insurance provider unwilling to help and his wife pleading with John to act, he takes matters into his own hands, holding the hospital's renowned heart surgeon (James Woods) and several others hostage in an emergency care wing until the surgery will be performed. <br> <br> Nick Cassavetes directed this attack on the American health care system. Like his previous feature, SHE'S SO LOVELY, Cassavetes proves adept at mining the political ramifications out of human drama. The film criticizes hospitals and health care providers for working in collusion against the working class. This moving drama is propelled by the intense lead p... |
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Key Information
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| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Directors: |
Nick Cassavetes |
| Actors: |
Daniel E. Smith · Eddie Griffin · James Woods · Kevin Connolly · Kimberly Elise · Ray Liotta · Shawn Hatosy · Troy Winbush |
| Stars: |
Anne Heche · Denzel Washington · Robert Duvall |
| UPC: |
794043546730, 794043546822, 794043546938 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 52min |
| Available Formats: |
DVD, VHS, VHS: Subtitled Spanish |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Subgenre: |
Social Issues |
| Release Date: |
2002 |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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VHS Editions
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- VHS: Subtitled Spanish
- 1hr 52min
- Warner Home Video
- July 16, 2002
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 794043546938
- Sound Features: HiFi, Surround, Digital, Stereo
, - VHS
- 1hr 52min
- Warner Home Video
- July 16, 2002
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 794043546730
- Sound Features: HiFi, Surround, Digital, Stereo
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
James Kearns |
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Professional Reviews
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(02/15/2002, p.13B, Claudia Puig): "...[Washington] puts in another strong performance...", (02/15/2002, p.C11, Kevin Thomas): "...JOHN Q. is unafraid to speak the plain truth...", (02/15/2002, p.E19, Elvis Mitchell): "...Mr. Washington manages to be fittingly morose without losing his powerhouse quality...", (03/01/2002, p.55, Owen Gleiberman): "...[The film] raises genuine, sobering questions....Washington performs with a tearful, righteous anger..." |
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