John Q (US)
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Give a father no options and you leave him no choice
Certificate: PG-13
Running Time: 112 mins
Retail Price: $26.98
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Oscar®-winner Denzel Washington stars as John Q. Archibald, an everyday man forced to take drastic measures in a desperate situation.
When his young son collapses, John Q. and his wife learn that their only child needs a heart transplant. Without enough health insurance or money to cover the operation, it seems that they are out of options. What happens next will keep you on the edge of your seat, as John Q. takes matters into his own hands in the race against time to save his son`s life.
Special Features:
Beyond the Movie Features:
Original Documentary "Fighting for Care" features an in-depth look into the health care crisis stemming from an organ donor shortage and the lives that have been affected.
Fact Track- Trivia subtitle track with Direct Access to Additional Features.
All Access Pass Features:
Commentary by Director Nick Cassavetes, Screenwriter James Kearns, Producer Mark Burg, and Director of Photography Rogier Stoffers.
Original Documentary: Behind the Scenes of John Q
Deleted Scenes with Optional Director Commentary
Theatrical Trailer
Theatrical Press Kit
DVD-ROM Content:
Script to Screen Access to the Film
Original Website
Exclusive Access to On-Line Infinifilm Features
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
DTS 5.1 English
Subtitle Tracks:
English
Directed By:
Nick Cassavetes
Written By:
James Kearns
Starring:
David Thornton
Daniel E. Smith
Ron Annabelle
Kimberly Elise
Denzel Washington
Gabriela Oltean
Casting By:
Nancy Green-Keyes
Matthew Barry
Soundtrack By:
Aaron Zigman
Director of Photography:
Rogier Stoffers
Editor:
Dede Allen
Costume Designer:
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Production Designer:
Stefania Cella
Producer:
Hillary Sherman
Oren Koules
James Kearns
Mathew Hart
Mark Burg
Executive Producer:
Richard Saperstein
Michael De Luca
Dale De La Torre
Howard Burkons
Distributor:
New Line Productions
Your Opinions and Comments
Washington gives a very good performance (contrary to his abysmal performance in "Training Day" which got him the Oscar), but the script is simply "too good to be true".
The video transfer is very good. There are no compression signs and the visuals are quite pleasing. Most of the action takes place inside a single room with the exception of the (visually stunning) opening scene.
The DTS and DD 5.1 soundtracks are both good. The surrounds are used occasionally, but most of the action comes from the front channels. Again, the audio in the opening scene is superb.
The menus are all animated with sound.
The extras on this Infifilm disk include a commentary by the crew, a behind the scenes look, a documentary about organ donation, an information subtitles track, 6 deleted and extended scenes and some cool DVD-ROM content (pictures, wallpapers, script, etc.).
Bottom line - with a strong message against the current health insurance situation in the USA, this is a strong (yet not believable) drama.