Where to watch John Q in Canada
John Q is streaming on Crave, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 28 May 2026.
About John Q
John Q is a 2002 movie in the Drama, Thriller and Crime genres, directed by Nick Cassavetes, starring Denzel Washington, James Woods and Kimberly Elise. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 2,616 viewers. Below you can see where to watch John Q in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
John Q trailer
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.
Top cast
Denzel Washington
John Quincy Archibald
James Woods
Dr. Raymond Turner
Kimberly Elise
Denise Archibald
Robert Duvall
Lt. Frank Grimes
Shawn Hatosy
Mitch Quigley
Eddie Griffin
Lester Matthews
Kevin Connolly
Steve Maguire
Ethan Suplee
Guard Max Conlin
Ray Liotta
Chief Gus Monroe
Anne Heche
Rebecca Payne
Laura Harring
Gina Palumbo
Heather Wahlquist
Julie Bird
Daniel E. Smith
Mike Archibald
David Thornton
Jimmy Palumbo
Paul Johansson
Tuck Lampley
Obba Babatundé
Sgt. Moody
Troy Byer
Miriam Smith
Troy Winbush
Steve Smith
Martha Chaves
Rosa Gonzales
Gabriela Oltean
Beautiful BMW Driver
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch John Q in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream John Q on Crave, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.
Is John Q on Netflix?+
John Q is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Crave, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel.
How long is John Q?+
John Q has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
Who stars in John Q?+
John Q stars Denzel Washington, James Woods, Kimberly Elise, Robert Duvall and Shawn Hatosy.
When did John Q come out?+
John Q is a 2002 movie directed by Nick Cassavetes.
What genre is John Q?+
John Q is Drama, Thriller and Crime film.
Who directed John Q?+
John Q was directed by Nick Cassavetes.
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