Where to watch John Q(2002)
In the United States, John Q is available to stream on Philo, TNT, TBS, tru TV, and Starz. It's also free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream John Q
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Data updated on October 8, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
John Q plot summary
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.
Details
- Release date
- February 15, 2002
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Directed by
- Nick Cassavetes
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 · 2,751 votes
John Q trailer
Cast
Denzel WashingtonJohn Quincy Archibald
James WoodsDr. Raymond Turner
Kimberly EliseDenise Archibald
Robert DuvallLt. Frank Grimes
Shawn HatosyMitch Quigley
Eddie GriffinLester Matthews
Kevin ConnollySteve Maguire
Ethan SupleeGuard Max Conlin
Ray LiottaChief Gus Monroe
Anne HecheRebecca Payne
FAQ
Where can I watch John Q?
In the United States, John Q is available to stream on Philo, TNT, TBS, tru TV, and Starz. It's also free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy John Q?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is John Q?
John Q runs 1h 56m (116 minutes).
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