| | John Q DVD (5 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Thriller DVDs, Warner Store Movies, Warner Theatrical Videos, Dramas, Social Issues, Family Crises, Hostages | | Starring | Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, Anne Heche, James Woods, Ray Liotta, Kevin Connolly, Shawn Hatosy, Eddie Griffin, Kimberly Elise, Troy Winbush, Daniel E. Smith | | Director | Nick Cassavetes | | Composer | Aaron Zigman | | Costume Designer | Beatrix Aruna Pasztor | | Director of Photography | Rogier Stoffers | | Producer | Oren Koules, Mark Burg | | Screenwriter | James Kearns |
Denzel Washington stars in this powerful drama about a father who takes extreme measures to save his son's life when his insurance company refuses to cover his son's heart transplant surgery. 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.
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 performance by Washington as one man against an unjust system. John Q Reviews: "...Mr. Washington manages to be fittingly morose without losing his powerhouse quality..."
-- Elvis Mitchell, New York Times "...[Washington] puts in another strong performance..."-- Claudia Puig, USA Today "...JOHN Q. is unafraid to speak the plain truth..."-- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times "...[The film] raises genuine, sobering questions....Washington performs with a tearful, righteous anger..."-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly John Q | List Price | $12.97 (You save $5.02) | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 2002 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3535  | | CD Universe Part number | 3907551 | | Catalog number | 5468 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 16, 2002 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | violence, language, and some intense thematic elements | | Running Time | 112 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Letter Boxed; Widescreen |
John Q Movie Review Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)   Soundtrack
I loved this movie!! Denzel is an incredible actor. Where can the soundtrack for the movie be found?
Submitted by david.corder (Charleston, SC)
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 Loved the movie!
I loved the John Q movie. Denzel Washington is an incredible actor. Now, where can I find the SOUNDTRACK for the movie John Q-please!!
Submitted by david.corder (Charleston, SC)
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Great Movie
John Q is a great movie. Everything in this movie was great. Denzel Washington gives us one of his best performances in this movie. Trust me you'll love this movie. It's very emotional and true. Great addition to add to your dvd collection.
Submitted by AJAY204182 (East Hanover, NJ, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Not one of Denzel's best
The movie is okay,but it's not one of Denzel's best.
Submitted by Blake (Brandon,MS)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No The Greatest
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. There is so much love and emotion, I would definitely recommend it. A good one to watch on a saturday evening with someone.
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John Q DVD Region 1
Snap Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Letterbox -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary: Nick Cassavetes - Director, James Kearns - Screenwriter, Mark Burg - Star, Rogier Stoffers - Director of Photography
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Featurette:
1. BEHIND THE SCENES OF JOHN Q.
2. FIGHTING FOR CARE
Text/Photo Galleries:
Trivia Facts
DVD-ROM Features:
Weblinks
Script-to-Screen
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