

GIVE A FATHER NO OPTIONS AND YOU LEAVE HIM NO CHOICE.
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.
Ratings
3.5
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
Ron Annabelle
Tow Truck Driver
Barry G. King
Employee Manager

Larissa Laskin
Dr. Ellen Klein

Vanessa Branch
Registered Nurse

Stephanie Moore
Admitting Nurse
James Finnerty
Nurse Reggie
Michael Jaye
Insurance Rep

Yanna McIntosh
State Employee
Linda Massad
Social Services Rep
Lester Mathews
Human Services Rep

Noam Jenkins
Medicaid Official

Allegra Fulton
Sick Girl's Mother
Darrin Brown
TV Buyer

Shera Danese
Wife of Heart Transplant Patient
Kirsta Teague
Dr. Turner's Assistant
Rick Sood
Panicked E.R. Doctor

Scott Bloom
Desk Guard

Dina Spybey-Waters
Debby Utley

Carlos Diaz
Paramedic #1
Joe Duer
Paramedic #2

Simon Sinn
Fong
Jeff Douglas
Computer Cop

Keram Malicki-Sánchez
Freddy B.

Philip Williams
Wally Pitoniak

Nigel Shawn Williams
News Anchor

Frank Cassavetes
Sniper
Colin Evans
Videographer

Angelo Tsarouchas
Barricade Cop
Marcia Johnson
Medical Transplant #1

Vijay Mehta
Medical Transplant #2

Andrew Schaff
U.N.O.S. Official
Malcolm Nefsky
Nick

Jay Leno
Jay Leno

Gloria Allred
Gloria Allred

Larry King
Larry King

Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington

Ted Demme
Ted Demme

Nas
Nas

Bill Maher
Bill Maher

Claire Rankin
Public Defender

Philip Craig
Judge K. Ploucha

Gerry Quigley
Jury Foreman
Crew
Executive Producer
Editor
Director
Director of Photography
Screenplay
Producer
Original Music Composer
On Set Dresser
Writer
Sound Effects Editor
Standby Painter
First Assistant Director
Property Buyer
Makeup Artist
Sculptor
Second Second Assistant Director
Graphic Designer
Sound Effects Designer
Stunts
Unit Production Manager
Set Dresser
Assistant Production Manager
Assistant Director Trainee
Head Carpenter
Props
Assistant Art Director
First Assistant Editor
Stunt Coordinator
Special Effects
Camera Loader
First Assistant Camera
Executive In Charge Of Post Production
Assistant Costume Designer
Wardrobe Coordinator
Location Manager
Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting Technician
Second Assistant Camera
Casting Associate
Assistant Location Manager
Sound Assistant
Costumer
Best Boy Electric
Extras Casting
Music Editor
Driver
Transportation Captain
Attorney
Captain Driver
Transportation Coordinator
Orchestrator
Production Supervisor
Production Coordinator
Assistant Accountant
Craft Service
Production Secretary
Post Production Accountant
Studio Teacher
Co-Executive Producer
Co-Producer
Production Design
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Script Supervisor
Costume Design
Set Decoration
Steadicam Operator
Still Photographer
Production Sound Mixer
Picture Car Coordinator
Key Hair Stylist
Art Direction
Construction Foreman
Armorer
Scenic Artist
Set Production Assistant
Post Production Supervisor
Construction Coordinator
Additional Music
Seamstress
Chef
Leadman
Painter
Set Costumer
Art Department Coordinator
Carpenter
Production Office Assistant
Editorial Production Assistant
Gaffer
Production Accountant
Color Timer
Rigging Gaffer
Video Assist Operator
Boom Operator
3D Supervisor
Gun Wrangler
Studio Teachers
Unit Publicist
Production Office Coordinator
Executive In Charge Of Production
Digital Compositors
Unit Manager
Rigging Grip
Technical Supervisor
Production Controller
Key Makeup Artist
Second Assistant Director
Negative Cutter
Aerial Director of Photography
Assistant Property Master
Dolly Grip
Title Designer
ADR Voice Casting
Casting Assistant
Assistant Production Coordinator
Utility Sound
ADR Editor
Music Programmer
Associate Editor
Chief Lighting Technician
ADR Supervisor
ADR Mixer
Property Master
Foley Artist
Dialogue Editor
Foley Mixer
Foley Recordist
ADR Recordist
Location Assistant
Generator Operator
Camera Trainee
Stunt Double
Assistant Unit Manager
Production Executive
Assistant Director
Extras Casting Assistant
Sound Supervisor
Extras Casting Coordinator
Medical Consultant
Payroll Accountant
Location Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Assistant Decorator
Assistant Editor
Second Assistant Accountant
Best Boy Grip
Technical Advisor
Third Assistant Director
Conductor
First Assistant Accountant
Head Driver
Key Set Production Assistant
Truck Costumer
Storyboard Artist
Focus Puller
Key Scenic Artist
Details
Release Date
2002-02-15
Runtime
116 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Spanish
Production Companies
Evolution Entertainment
New Line Cinema
Burg/Koules Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama
Thriller
Crime