John Q
2002 · 116 min · Director: Nick Cassavetes
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
John Q (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 35 % | 25 % | 30 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 44 % | 31 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 65 % | 53 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 79 % | 63 % | 69 % | 64 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 76 % | 57 % | 70 % | 63 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 74 % | 61 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 46 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 50 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 65 % | 57 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 69 % | 63 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 70 % | 65 % | 51 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 60 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 66 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 84 % | 80 % | 68 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 86 % | 78 % | 76 % | 74 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 89 % | 75 % | 81 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Relief | 84 % | 63 % | 73 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Relief | 80 % | 47 % | 68 % | 37 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Julie Bird
Mike Archibald
Rosa Gonzales
Details
- Directed by
- Nick Cassavetes
- Written by
- James Kearns
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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