5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
John Q (2002)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict is a powerful, emotionally charged indictment of the American for-profit healthcare and insurance system, aligning with progressive critiques of systemic injustice and the belief that healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
The film features a Black family as its central protagonists, showcasing visible diversity in its main cast. However, this casting choice does not involve explicit race-swapping of traditionally white roles. The narrative's focus is on critiquing the healthcare system, not on traditional identities, which are generally portrayed neutrally or positively.
Secondary
The film includes a positively portrayed priest offering comfort during the crisis, and the protagonist's actions, though extreme, are framed with a moral righteousness rooted in sacrifice and love, aligning with broadly Christian virtues. The narrative does not present Christianity negatively.
The film "John Q" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on a father's desperate attempt to secure a heart transplant for his son, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "John Q" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a father's desperate attempt to secure a heart transplant for his son amidst healthcare system failures, without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
John Q is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no pre-established canonical genders to be swapped.
John Q is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.1
Critic Ratings
2.6
3.0
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