John Q_
"Give a father no options and you leave him no choice."
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.
Starring
Denzel Washington, James Woods, Kimberly Elise
Box Office
$102.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
17 countries
Apple TV
16 countries
Max
5 countries
G
Google Play
3 countries
YouTube
2 countries
Netflix
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
John Q earned $102.2M worldwide on a $36.0M budget — a 184% return on investment.
Year context
John Q was released 24 years ago in 2002.
John Q is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (20)
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
Daniel E. Smith
Mike Archibald
David Thornton
Jimmy Palumbo
Paul Johansson
Tuck Lampley
Obba Babatundé
Sgt. Moody
Troy Byer
Miriam Smith
Troy Winbush
Steve Smith
Martha Chaves
Rosa Gonzales
GO
Gabriela Oltean
Beautiful BMW Driver
BOX OFFICE
$36.0M
Budget
$102.2M
Revenue
+184%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (2,546 votes)
Budget
$36,000,000
Box Office
$102,244,770
Profit
+$66,244,770
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is John Q about?
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.
How long is John Q?
John Q has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in John Q?
The cast of John Q includes Denzel Washington, James Woods, Kimberly Elise, Robert Duvall, Shawn Hatosy.
How much did John Q make at the box office?
John Q earned $102,244,770 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $36,000,000.
What is the rating of John Q?
John Q has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 2,546 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Thriller
Crime