John Quincy Archibald's son Michael collapses while playing baseball as a result of heart failure. John rushes Michael to a hospital emergency room where he is informed that Michael's only hope is a transplant. Unfortunately, John's insurance won't cover his son's transplant. Out of options, John Q. takes the emergency room staff and patients hostage until hospital doctors agree to do the transplant.

Director: Nick Cassavetes

Writer: James Kearns

Actors: Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, Gabriela Oltean

Production: N/A