# John Q (2002)

> A desperate father turns a Chicago emergency room into a hostage standoff when insurance denies the heart transplant that could save his son.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4129

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Nick Cassavetes
- Cast: Denzel Washington, James Woods, Kimberly Elise, Robert Duvall, Shawn Hatosy, Eddie Griffin, Kevin Connolly, Ethan Suplee
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251160/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, urgent, earnest, social issue movie night, dramatic thriller night

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