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Denzel Washington in "John Q" (2002) showcasing a father's desperate fight for his son's life against the healthcare system.

John Q (2002)

John Quincy Archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance won't cover his son's heart transplant.

Cast:
Beautiful BMW Driver: Gabriela Oltean
John Quincy Archibald: Denzel Washington
Denise Archibald: Kimberly Elise
Tow Truck Driver: Ron Annabelle
Michael 'Mike' Archibald: Daniel E. Smith
Jimmy Palumbo: David Thornton
Employee Manager: Barry G. King
Gina Palumbo: Laura Harring
Steve Maguire: Kevin Connolly
Dr. Ellen Klein: Larissa Laskin
Registered Nurse: Vanessa Branch
Admitting Nurse: Stephanie Moore
Nurse Reggie: James Finnerty
Rebecca Payne: Anne Heche
Dr. Raymond Turner: James Woods
Insurance Rep: Olunike Adeliyi
State Employee: Yanna McIntosh
Social Services Rep: Linda Massad
Human Services Rep: Lester Mathews
Medicaid Official: Noam Jenkins
Sick Girl's Mother: Allegra Fulton
TV Buyer: Darrin Brown
Tuck Lampley: Paul Johansson
Wife of Heart Transplant Patient: Shera Danese
Dr. Turner's Assistant: Kirsta Teague
Guard Max Conlin: Ethan Suplee
Panicked E.R. Doctor: Rick Sood
Mitch Quigley: Shawn Hatosy
Julie Bird: Heather Wahlquist
Miriam Smith: Troy Byer
Steve Smith: Troy Winbush
Lester Matthews: Eddie Griffin
Rosa Gonzales: Martha Chaves
Desk Guard: Scott Bloom
Debby Utley: Dina Spybey-Waters
Paramedic #1: Carlos Diaz
Paramedic #2: Joe Duer
Fong: Simon Sinn
Lt. Frank Grimes: Robert Duvall
Sgt. Moody: Obba Babatundé
Chief Gus Monroe: Ray Liotta
Computer Cop: Jeff Douglas
Freddy B.: Keram Malicki-Sánchez
Wally Pitoniak: Philip Williams
News Anchor: Sandra Jackson
Sniper: Frank Cassavetes
Videographer: Colin Evans
Barricade Cop: Angelo Tsarouchas
Medical Transplant #1: Marcia Johnson
Medical Transplant #2: Vijay Mehta
U.N.O.S. Official: Andrew Schaff
Nick: Malcolm Nefsky
Jay Leno: Jay Leno
Gloria Allred: Gloria Allred
Larry King: Larry King
Arianna Huffington: Arianna Huffington
Ted Demme: Ted Demme
Bill Maher: Bill Maher
Public Defender: Claire Rankin
Judge K. Ploucha: Philip Craig
Jury Foreman: Gerry Quigley
Customer Service Rep: John Alan Andrews
Nurse: Jennifer Cohen
Dr. Turner's Wife: Chantal Cousineau
OR Nurse: Cheryl De Luca
Girl: Wendy Graham
Pawn Shop Customer: Larry Hatcher
Schoolgirl Outside Hospital: Gillian Leigh
Sick Girl: Rona Leon
O.R. Nurse: Jane Luk
Orderly: Marcus Mayer
Reporter: Diana Platts
Cop: Michael Sercerchi
Heart Transplant Patient: Carroll Shelby
Church choir member: Victor Sutton
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Written by: James Kearns

Director: Nick Cassavetes

Production: Evolution Entertainment, New Line Cinema, Burg/Koules Productions

Release date: 15 Feb 2002

Box Office: $71,756,802
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