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The Big Sick

An awkward true story.

  • Movie
  • 2017
  • R
  • 2h

Directed by Michael Showalter

7.3

TMDB audience rating
7.3 out of 10 from 2,743 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Kumail Nanjiani

    Kumail NanjianiKumail Nanjiani

  • Zoe Kazan

    Zoe KazanEmily Gardner

  • Holly Hunter

    Holly HunterBeth Gardner

  • Ray Romano

    Ray RomanoTerry Gardner

  • Anupam Kher

    Anupam KherAzmat Nanjiani

  • Zenobia Shroff

    Zenobia ShroffSharmeen Nanjiani

  • Adeel Akhtar

    Adeel AkhtarNaveed Nanjiani

  • Bo Burnham

    Bo BurnhamCJ

  • Aidy Bryant

    Aidy BryantMary

  • Kurt Braunohler

    Kurt BraunohlerChris

  • Vella Lovell

    Vella LovellKhadija

  • Myra Lucretia Taylor

    Myra Lucretia TaylorNurse Judy

  • Jeremy Shamos

    Jeremy ShamosBob Dalavan

  • David Alan Grier

    David Alan GrierAndy Dodd

  • Ed Herbstman

    Ed HerbstmanSam Highsmith

  • Shenaz Treasury

    Shenaz TreasuryFatima Nanjiani

  • Rebecca Naomi Jones

    Rebecca Naomi JonesJesse

  • Kuhoo Verma

    Kuhoo VermaZubeida

Director
Michael Showalter
Writer
Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani
Music
Michael Andrews
Cinematography
Brian Burgoyne