James William Kearns (born 1947) is an American screenwriter.
He is best known for writing the script for the film John Q.
[1] He has also written several TV movies and episodes of television programs such as Mr. Belvedere, Jake and the Fatman, Highway to Heaven and Dynasty.
He is a spokesperson for the Bipolar Help Center, and currently resides in Venice, California.
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