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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.3 / 100
2002·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 56m

JOHN Q

“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.

Above the Line
Nick Cassavetes·DirectorJames Kearns·ScreenplayJames Kearns·WriterRogier Stoffers·Director of PhotographyAaron Zigman·Original Music ComposerDede Allen·Editor
Cast
Denzel Washington·John Quincy ArchibaldJames Woods·Dr. Raymond TurnerKimberly Elise·Denise ArchibaldRobert Duvall·Lt. Frank GrimesShawn Hatosy·Mitch QuigleyEddie Griffin·Lester MatthewsKevin Connolly·Steve MaguireEthan Suplee·Guard Max ConlinRay Liotta·Chief Gus MonroeAnne Heche·Rebecca Payne
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Nick Cassavetes·DirectorJanet Zdyb·Second Second Assistant DirectorDarrin Brown·Second Second Assistant DirectorGavin Biedler·Assistant Director TraineeTraci M. Lewis·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
James Kearns·ScreenplayJames Kearns·Writer
Camera· 2
Rogier Stoffers·Director of PhotographyMichael Kohnhorst·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dede Allen·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Aaron Zigman·Original Music ComposerPerry Robertson·Sound Effects EditorCraig S. Jaeger·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 8
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor·Costume DesignStefania Cella·Production DesignElis Y. Lam·Art DirectionThomas Carnegie·Art DirectionGordon Becker·SculptorDominic Chenier·Graphic DesignerEdelgard K. Pfluegl·Makeup ArtistMichele Perkovich·Assistant Art Director
Production· 6
Oren Koules·ProducerMark Burg·ProducerAvram Butch Kaplan·Executive ProducerMichael De Luca·Executive ProducerRichard Saperstein·Executive ProducerPeter Horn·Assistant Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Maureen Mestan·HairstylistAllison Mondesir·HairstylistKim Steede·On Set Dresser
By the Numbers
73.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
25%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$102M
ROI 184%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Concerned
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a Black man wearing a brown baseball cap backwards. He is looking to the left with a serious expression. He is wearing a”

Key Elements
Baseball CapMan's FacePlaid Shirt
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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