John Q’ is a movie from 2002, a crime drama that was released in Canada on February 15, 2002. It’s about a man, John Quincy Archibald, who takes a hospital emergency room as a hostage when his insurance refuses to cover his son’s heart transplant. The movie is remembered for its performances, particularly from Denzel Washington, Gabriela Oltean, and Kimberly Elise.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of ‘John Q’ took place in various locations across Ontario, Canada. This includes places like Cambridge, Cochrane, Hamilton, Toronto, and Ajax. Filming started from August 7, 2000, and it went on until November 3, 2000.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gabriela Oltean | Beautiful BMW Driver |
| Denzel Washington | John Quincy Archibald |
| Kimberly Elise | Denise Archibald |
| Ron Annabelle | Tow Truck Driver |
| Daniel E. Smith | Michael ‘Mike’ Archibald |
| David Thornton | Jimmy Palumbo |
| Barry G. King | Employee Manager |
| Kevin Connolly | Steve Maguire |
| Larissa Laskin | Dr. Ellen Klein |
| Vanessa Branch | Registered Nurse |
| Stephanie Moore | Admitting Nurse |
| James Finnerty | Nurse Reggie |
| Anne Heche | Rebecca Payne |
| James Woods | Dr. Raymond Turner |
| Michael Jaye | Insurance Rep |
| Yanna McIntosh | State Employee |
| Linda Massad | Social Services Rep |
| Lester Mathews | Human Services Rep |
| Noam Jenkins | Medicaid Official |
| Allegra Fulton | Sick Girl’s Mother |
| Darrin Brown | TV Buyer |
| Paul Johansson | Tuck Lampley |
| Shera Danese | Wife of Heart Transplant Patient |
| Kirsta Teague | Dr. Turner’s Assistant |
| Ethan Suplee | Guard Max Conlin |
| Rick Sood | Panicked E.R. Doctor |
| Shawn Hatosy | Mitch Quigley |
| Heather Wahlquist | Julie Bird |
| Troy Winbush | Steve Smith |
| Eddie Griffin | Lester Matthews |
| Martha Chaves | Rosa Gonzales |
| Scott Bloom | Desk Guard |
| Carlos Diaz | Paramedic #1 |
| Simon Sinn | Fong |
| Robert Duvall | Lt. Frank Grimes |
| Ray Liotta | Chief Gus Monroe |
| Jeff Douglas | Computer Cop |
| Philip Williams | Wally Pitoniak |
| Nigel Shawn Williams | News Anchor |
| Frank Cassavetes | Sniper |
| Colin Evans | Videographer |
| Angelo Tsarouchas | Barricade Cop |
| Marcia Johnson | Medical Transplant #1 |
| Vijay Mehta | Medical Transplant #2 |
| Andrew Schaff | U.N.O.S. Official |
| Malcolm Nefsky | Nick |
| Jay Leno | Jay Leno |
| Gloria Allred | Gloria Allred |
| Larry King | Larry King |
| Arianna Huffington | Arianna Huffington |
| Ted Demme | Ted Demme |
| Nas | Nas |
| Bill Maher | Bill Maher |
| Claire Rankin | Public Defender |
| Philip Craig | Judge K. Ploucha |
| Gerry Quigley | Jury Foreman |
| Olunike Adeliyi | Insurance Rep (uncredited) |
| John Alan Andrews | Customer Service Rep (uncredited) |
| Joanna Bennett | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Cohen | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Chantal Cousineau | Dr. Turner’s Wife (uncredited) |
| Cheryl De Luca | OR Nurse (uncredited) |
| Wendy Graham | Girl (uncredited) |
| Larry Hatcher | Pawn Shop Customer (uncredited) |
| Sandra Jackson | News Anchor (uncredited) |
| Gillian Leigh | Schoolgirl Outside Hospital (uncredited) |
| Rona Leon | Sick Girl (uncredited) |
| Jane Luk | O.R. Nurse (uncredited) |
| Marcus Mayer | Orderly (uncredited) |
| Mehmet Oz | Surgeon’s Hands (uncredited) |
| Diana Platts | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Christy Ring | Cop (uncredited) |
| Michael Sercerchi | Cop (uncredited) |
| Carroll Shelby | Heart Transplant Patient (uncredited) |
| Victor Sutton | Church choir member (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
1. ‘John Q’ was directed by Nick Cassavetes and written by James Kearns.
2. The movie was nominated for 8 awards, and it won 2.
3. Denzel Washington played the character John Quincy Archibald, and Kimberly Elise played Denise Archibald.
4. Gabriela Oltean kicked off the movie as the Beautiful BMW Driver.
5. The film’s CAST was verified as complete.
6. The movie had received 456 reviews from users and 92 from critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
- Latitude: 51.1917439
- Longitude: -114.4667528
- Place ID: ChIJByRXdYJAcVMRgA5RQ5CjAAU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cochrane, AB, Canada
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Location Name: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.2557206
- Longitude: -79.8711024
- Place ID: ChIJj3feJ2yYLIgRIQ7f2Fbuais
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.653226
- Longitude: -79.3831843
- Place ID: ChIJpTvG15DL1IkRd8S0KlBVNTI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Toronto, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.8508553
- Longitude: -79.0203732
- Place ID: ChIJ0RWtQbTn1IkRzr6A0wHhd_s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ajax, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
