Is John Q still in jail?

Is John Q still in jail?

John is ultimately acquitted of attempted murder and armed criminal action, but convicted of kidnapping and false imprisonment; his actual prison sentence isn't revealed, but his lawyer assures him that he will likely serve no more than two years.

Who is John Q in real life?

According to a report by Distractify.com, there is no real John Q. However, in the film's commentary track between the director Nick and James Kearnes, the writer of the movie, they were told by the SWAT team advisors of a similar incident that took place in Toronto in 1998.

What is John Q's job?

The film stars Denzel Washington as John Q. Archibald, a Chicago factory worker whose apparently healthy son collapses during a Little League game.

Is the movie John Q based on a true story?

When it comes to whether John Q. was based on a true story, it's kind of a yes and no answer. In short, the filmmakers did not base the movie on an event that actually happened. There was no real-life John Q.

Who is Sasha at the end of the movie John Q?

The message "For Sasha" appears just before the end credits. This refers to Sasha Cassavetes, daughter of director Nick Cassavetes.

Why is John Q for Sasha?

Sasha was born with a heart defect and underwent substantial surgery; Cassavetes' film John Q. was dedicated to Sasha, and his later adaptation of My Sister's Keeper was based in part on Sasha's medical experience.

How does John Q son get a heart?

The medical mumbo jumbo. After hours of negotiation and a botched takedown by the most incompetent SWAT team ever filmed, John resorts to Plan B: He prepares to shoot himself and have his heart transplanted into his son's body.

When was John Q released?

Febru (USA) John Q/Data di uscita

What is the solution of John Q to his son's dire condition?

John decided to take matters into his own hands and demand a heart treatment. He did this by shutting down the emergency room, and keeping whoever was there at the time hostage. He had no intention of killing anyone, just scaring people into giving his son the treatment he do desperately needed.