John Q
“Give a father no options and you leave him no choice.”
John Q is streaming on Netflix in Belgium, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 15 June 2026.
Where to watch John Q
🇧🇪 Belgium
Good to know
- Director
- Nick Cassavetes
- Release date
- 2002-02-15
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $102,244,770
- Budget
- $36,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Evolution Entertainment
John Q — trailer
About John Q
John Q is a 2002 movie in the Drama, Thriller and Crime genres, directed by Nick Cassavetes, starring Denzel Washington, James Woods and Kimberly Elise. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 2,630 viewers. Below you can see where to watch John Q in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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 patients hostage until the hospital puts his son's name on the donor's list.
Cast
Denzel Washington
John Quincy Archibald
James Woods
Dr. Raymond Turner
Kimberly Elise
Denise Archibald
Robert Duvall
Lt. Frank Grimes
Shawn Hatosy
Mitch Quigley
Eddie Griffin
Lester Matthews
Kevin Connolly
Steve Maguire
Ethan Suplee
Guard Max Conlin
Ray Liotta
Chief Gus Monroe
Anne Heche
Rebecca Payne
Laura Harring
Gina Palumbo
Heather Wahlquist
Julie Bird
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch John Q in Belgium?+
In Belgium, you can stream John Q on Netflix. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.
Is John Q on Netflix?+
Yes — John Q is available to stream on Netflix in Belgium.
How long is John Q?+
John Q has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
Who stars in John Q?+
John Q stars Denzel Washington, James Woods, Kimberly Elise, Robert Duvall and Shawn Hatosy.
When did John Q come out?+
John Q is a 2002 movie directed by Nick Cassavetes.
What genre is John Q?+
John Q is Drama, Thriller and Crime film.
Who directed John Q?+
John Q was directed by Nick Cassavetes.
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