The movie's tone and plot twists are so ludicrously overwrought that even Washington's admirably restrained performance -- can't rescue it from its own excesses.
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This review of John Q (2002) was written by Maitland Mcdonagh and published by TV Guide on 14 Feb 2002.
John Q has generally received positive reviews.
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