John Q [videorecording (Blu-ray)] / New Line Cinema presents a Burg/Koules production ; producers, Mark Burg, Oren Koules ; writer, James Kearns ; director, Nick Cassavetes.
Blu-ray ; 1080p High Definition 16x9, 1.85.1. Title from disc. Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, James Woods, Anne Heche, Eddie Griffin, Kimberly Elise, Shawn Hatosy, Ray Liotta, Daniel E. Smith. Special features: commentary by director Nick Cassavetes, writer, James Kearns, producer, Mark Burg and cinematographer, Rogier Stoffers ; Fighting for care: in-depth look at the healthcare crisis caused by organ donor shortages ; Behind the scenes of John Q ; deleted scenes ; theatrical trailer.
Summary:
John Q. is a factory worker facing financial hardship as a result of reduced hours in his workplace. He and his wife soon discover that their child is in need of an emergency heart transplant. Although they have an HMO, they are informed that their policy doesn't cover such an expensive procedure. Unable to raise the money for the surgery himself and with no recourse but to take his son home to die, John snaps and holds the staff and patients of the hospital's emergency room hostage at gunpoint.
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