Movie

John Q

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

★ 7.1(2,631)20021h 56m

John Q is streaming on U-NEXT and HBO Max on U-Next in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

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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 2,631 viewers. Below you can see where to watch John Q in Japan — 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

chicago, illinoisparent child relationshipheart attackkidnappingheart diseasehostage-takinghospital

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch John Q in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream John Q on U-NEXT and HBO Max on U-Next. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.

Is John Q on Netflix?+

John Q is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT and HBO Max on U-Next.

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.