John Q – Movie Review
First Reaction – John Q is a brilliant intense thriller.
Watch John Q Here.
a
ABC Film Challenge – Thriller – Q
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Writer: James Kearns (Screenplay)
Cast
- Denzel Washington (Gladiator 2)
- Robert Duvall (Deep Impact)
- Kimberly Elise (Beloved)
- James Woods (Videodrome)
- Anne Heche (Volcano)
Plot: John Quincy Archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance won’t cover his son’s heart transplant.
Runtime: 1 Hour 56 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: John Q starts when John Quincy’s (Washington) son Mike has a heart attack. He believes his insurance will cover a heart transplant, but they refuse. The hospital director, Rebecca Payne (Heche) refuses to allow Mike to be placed on the donor list.
John tries everything to raise the money, but it left with no other option. He decides he has no choice but to hold Dr Turner (Woods) and the emergency room hostage until he gets what he needs. Frank Grimes (Duvall) tries to talk John down, but he refuses to budge when it comes to saving his son.
Verdict on John Q
Recap
The movie follows a desperate father who runs out of options when it comes to saving his son. He holds an emergency room hostage, demanding the hospital put his son on the transplant list.
Best Parts
The movie shines in watching how much John will do to save his son. It gives us a hostage situation where we support the person in control and want to see him get what they need. Denzel Washington is fantastic, and the supporting cast brings the cold-hearted characters to life. This keeps you on edge, and you want to see where things will go.
Worst Parts
Watching a movie that shows how corrupt the insurance and American health care system is. The cheerful delight people in places of power show about their jobs while others suffer is horrifying.
Final Thoughts –John Q is a great, tense thriller.
