John Q.

John Q.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNick Cassavetes
Written byJames Kearns
Produced byMark Burg
Oren Koules
StarringDenzel Washington
Robert Duvall
James Woods
Anne Heche
Eddie Griffin
Kimberly Elise
Shawn Hatosy
Ray Liotta
CinematographyRogier Stoffers
Edited byDede Allen
Music byAaron Zigman
Production
company
Distributed byNew Line Cinema
Release date
  • February 15, 2002 (2002-02-15)
Running time
116 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$36 million[1]
Box office$102.2 million [1]

John Q. is a 2002 American thriller drama film written by James Kearns and directed by Nick Cassavetes. It stars Denzel Washington as the title character, a man who is forced to take a hospital emergency room hostage in order for his son to receive a heart transplant. Robert Duvall, James Woods, Anne Heche, Kimberly Elise, and Ray Liotta appear in supporting roles.

The film was shot in Toronto,[2] Hamilton, Ontario, and Canmore, Alberta, although the story takes place in Chicago. Shooting took place from August 8 to November 3, 2000, and the film was released on February 15, 2002. It received generally negative reviews from critics, but was a commercial success, grossing $102 million on a $36 million budget.

  1. ^ a b "John Q (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Reel Toronto: John Q". online news. Torontoist. 7 July 2009.

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