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John Q

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John Quincy Archibald is 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…

DirectorNick Cassavetes
WriterJames Kearns
ProducersOren Koules·Mark Burg

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Cast · Directed by Nick Cassavetes

DWDenzel Washington
Denzel Washington
John Quincy Archibald
JWJames Woods
James Woods
Dr. Raymond Turner
KEKimberly Elise
Kimberly Elise
Denise Archibald
RDRobert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Lt. Frank Grimes
SHShawn Hatosy
Shawn Hatosy
Mitch Quigley
EGEddie Griffin
Eddie Griffin
Lester Matthews
KCKevin Connolly
Kevin Connolly
Steve Maguire
ESEthan Suplee
Ethan Suplee
Guard Max Conlin
RLRay Liotta
Ray Liotta
Chief Gus Monroe
AHAnne Heche
Anne Heche
Rebecca Payne
LHLaura Harring
Laura Harring
Gina Palumbo
HWHeather Wahlquist
Heather Wahlquist
Julie Bird

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