Situación extrema was released in the year 2002。Situación extrema is also called as John Q, Végszükség, Um Ato de Coragem, John Q. - Verzweifelte Wut。

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.

Situación extrema actors and actresses include Anne Heche, Denzel Washington, Dina Spybey, Eddie Griffin, Ethan Suplee, Heather Wahlquist, Larissa Laskin, Laura Harring, Paul Johansson, Shawn Hatosy, Troy Beyer, Troy Winbush, Vanessa Branch。