The Big Sick
An awkward true story.
2017•2h 0m•7.3/10
ComedyDramaRomance
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.3/10(3K)
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.
Production
FilmNation Entertainment, Apatow Productions, Story Ink
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Trailers & Videos
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Cast
Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani
Zoe Kazan
Emily Gardner
Holly Hunter
Beth Gardner
Ray Romano
Terry Gardner
Anupam Kher
Azmat Nanjiani
Zenobia Shroff
Sharmeen Nanjiani
Adeel Akhtar
Naveed Nanjiani
Bo Burnham
CJ
Aidy Bryant
Mary
Kurt Braunohler
Chris
Vella Lovell
Khadija
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Nurse Judy
Jeremy Shamos
Bob Dalavan
David Alan Grier
Andy Dodd
Ed Herbstman
Sam Highsmith
Shenaz Treasury
Fatima Nanjiani
Rebecca Naomi Jones
Jesse
Kuhoo Verma
Zubeida
Mitra Jouhari
Yazmin
Celeste Arias
Denise
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