John Q
“Give a father no options and you leave him no choice.”
2002 · 1 h 56 min
Directed by 
Nick Cassavetes
Nick CassavetesCast
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Plot
A father whose son needs a heart transplant takes an emergency room hostage when his insurance refuses to pay.
Sinekatalog’s take
A melodramatic but gripping drama about health insurance, with Denzel Washington fully committed.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (157,009 votes)
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