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John Q

“Give a father no options and you leave him no choice.”

2002 · 1 h 56 min
Directed by Nick Cassavetes · USA · American Independent Cinema
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Cast

Denzel Washington Robert Duvall Gabriela Oltean Kimberly Elise Ron Annabelle Daniel E. Smith

Credits

Written by: James Kearns

Plot

A father whose son needs a heart transplant takes an emergency room hostage when his insurance refuses to pay.

Sinekatalog’s take

A melodramatic but gripping drama about health insurance, with Denzel Washington fully committed.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (157,009 votes)
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