John Q. [videorecording] / New Line Cinema presents ; a Burg/Koules production ; produced by Mark Burg, Oren Koules ; written by James Kearns ; directed by Nick Cassavetes.
John Q. is a factory worker facing financial hardship as a result of reduced hours in his workplace. He and his wife soon discover that their child is in need of an emergency heart transplant. Although they have an HMO, they are informed that their policy doesn't cover such an expensive procedure. Unable to raise the money for the surgury himself and with no recourse but to take his son home to die, John snaps and holds the staff and patients of the hospital's emergency room hostage at gunpoint.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780780637573
- ISBN: 0780637577
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 112 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: [Los Angeles, CA] : New Line Home Entertainment, 2002
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Special features: filmmaker commentary with director Nick Cassavetes, screenwriter James Kearns, producer Mark Burg and director of photography, Rogier Stoffers; original documentary "Behind the scenes of John Q."; deleted/alternate scenes with optional director commentary; theatrical trailer; theatrical press kit; Beyond the movie features; original documentary "Fighting for care"; fast track; DVD-ROM features: script-to-screen; link to original website; Infinifilm. com link; hot spot.Videodisc release of the 2002 motion picture.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Rogier Stoffers ; costume designer, Beatrix Aruna Pazstor ; production designer, Stefania Cella ; music, Aaron Zigman ; editor, Dede Allen.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, James Woods, Anne Heche, Eddie Griffin, Kimberly Elise, Shawn Hatosy, Ray Liotta, Daniel E. Smith [and others].
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence, language and intense thematic elements.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound, DTS surround sound, stereo, surround sound.System requirements for DVD-ROM features: MS Windows 98SE or later; InterActual player (included); MS Internet Explorer 5.0 or later; web access; DVD-ROM drive.
- Language Note:
- English dialogue ; closed-captioned in English.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Health services accessibility > Drama.
Health maintenance organizations > Drama.
Health maintenance organization patients > Drama.
Fathers and sons > United States > Drama.
Hostages > United States > Drama. - Genre:
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Search for related items by series
Available copies
- 25 of 27 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 27 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD JOH (Text) | 37810435501506 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | DVD JOH (Text) | 50503011324102 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | DVD M0254 (Text) | 38344101453619 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | DVD J (Text) | 31781066088913 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | DVD J (Text) | 31781065975623 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Dunn Public Library | DVD F Joh 005C (Text) | 33436001764122 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| East Regional Library | DVD J (Text) | 31781066096841 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Eden Library | vid rotation green - 4675 (Text) | 31554008682998 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Haynes Branch Library | DVD Joh (Text)
Donation: Yes |
38801102051304 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | DVD FEATURE JOH (Text) | 30519020312933 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
