John Q (2002)
The American thriller drama film, John Q. (2002), was written by James Kearns and directed by Nick Cassavetes. In the movie, a motorist driving recklessly on a freeway is fatally struck by a truck. Prior to this tragic event, John Quincy Archibald and his wife Denise were struggling financially in Chicago. Despite their challenges, they remained devoted parents to their young son Michael, who collapses at his baseball game one day after church. At the hospital, they receive devastating news from cardiologist Dr. Raymond Turner and administrator Rebecca Payne – Michael needs a heart transplant or he will not survive. However, with only $1,000 in savings and faced with a daunting $250,000 cost for the procedure, the Archibalds are told they must pay a $75,000 down payment just to get Michael on the organ transplant list.
As if things weren’t already dire enough, John learns that his work’s health insurance will not cover the surgery due to changes made by their new insurance carrier that have resulted in reduced working hours for him. John and Denise face challenges in gathering the necessary funds, causing the hospital to make arrangements for Michael’s return home, where he is expected to pass away. Despite making use of all available options, the couple falls short. In an effort to secure a chance for his son’s survival, John resorts to extreme measures by holding Dr. Turner, some patients, and staff members hostage at gunpoint within the ER. Lt. Frank Grimes, a police negotiator, establishes communication with John and is met with a demand to add Michael’s name to the list from Payne.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Denzel WashingtonJohn Quincy Archibald  James WoodsDr. Raymond Turner  Anne HecheRebecca Payne  Kimberly EliseDenise Archibald  Daniel E. SmithMike Archibald  Robert DuvallLt. Frank Grimes  Ray LiottaChief Gus Monroe  Shawn HatosyMitch Quigley  Eddie GriffinLester Matthews  Laura HarringGina Palumbo  Kevin ConnollySteve Maguire |
The American thriller drama film, John Q. (2002), was written by James Kearns and directed by Nick Cassavetes. In the movie, a motorist driving recklessly on a freeway is fatally struck by a truck. Prior to this tragic event, John Quincy Archibald and his wife Denise were struggling financially in Chicago. Despite their challenges, they remained devoted parents to their young son Michael, who collapses at his baseball game one day after church. At the hospital, they receive devastating news from cardiologist Dr. Raymond Turner and administrator Rebecca Payne – Michael needs a heart transplant or he will not survive. However, with only $1,000 in savings and faced with a daunting $250,000 cost for the procedure, the Archibalds are told they must pay a $75,000 down payment just to get Michael on the organ transplant list.
As if things weren’t already dire enough, John learns that his work’s health insurance will not cover the surgery due to changes made by their new insurance carrier that have resulted in reduced working hours for him. John and Denise face challenges in gathering the necessary funds, causing the hospital to make arrangements for Michael’s return home, where he is expected to pass away. Despite making use of all available options, the couple falls short. In an effort to secure a chance for his son’s survival, John resorts to extreme measures by holding Dr. Turner, some patients, and staff members hostage at gunpoint within the ER. Lt. Frank Grimes, a police negotiator, establishes communication with John and is met with a demand to add Michael’s name to the list from Payne.
