John Q (DVD) (WS)

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John Q is a 2002 drama thriller directed by Nick Cassavetes and starring Denzel Washington as an ordinary factory worker facing an impossible choice. When his young son requires an emergency heart transplant that neither his insurance nor his finances can cover, John Q grows increasingly desperate. With time running out and conventional options exhausted, he makes a shocking decision that sets off a tense standoff, taking hostages in the hospital emergency room to force the medical system to act. The film also features Anne Heche, James Woods, Eddie Griffin, and Kimberly Elise.

This single-disc widescreen DVD from New Line Cinema runs 96 minutes and carries a PG-13 rating. The story unfolds as police negotiators and hospital staff attempt to resolve the crisis while John Q remains determined to save his son’s life. Grab this used copy and own a gripping examination of healthcare inequality and parental desperation.