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The Big Sick (2017)

Movie ★ 7.3 120 min

Comedy Drama Romance

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.

Michael Showalter Director Emily V. Gordon Writer Kumail Nanjiani Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 30, 2017
Runtime
120 min
Rating
R
Budget
$5.0M
Box office
$56.3M
IMDb
tt5462602
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Kumail Nanjiani Kumail Nanjiani Kumail Nanjiani Zoe Kazan Zoe Kazan Emily Gardner Holly Hunter Holly Hunter Beth Gardner Ray Romano Ray Romano Terry Gardner Anupam Kher Anupam Kher Azmat Nanjiani Zenobia Shroff Zenobia Shroff Sharmeen Nanjiani Adeel Akhtar Adeel Akhtar Naveed Nanjiani Bo Burnham Bo Burnham CJ Aidy Bryant Aidy Bryant Mary Kurt Braunohler Kurt Braunohler Chris Vella Lovell Vella Lovell Khadija Myra Lucretia Taylor Myra Lucretia Taylor Nurse Judy Jeremy Shamos Jeremy Shamos Bob Dalavan David Alan Grier David Alan Grier Andy Dodd Ed Herbstman Ed Herbstman Sam Highsmith Shenaz Treasury Shenaz Treasury Fatima Nanjiani Rebecca Naomi Jones Rebecca Naomi Jones Jesse Kuhoo Verma Kuhoo Verma Zubeida

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Big Sick about?
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.
Who directed The Big Sick?
The Big Sick was directed by Michael Showalter.
Who stars in The Big Sick?
The Big Sick stars Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano.
When was The Big Sick released?
The Big Sick is a 2017 comedy, drama, romance film.
Where can I watch The Big Sick?
You can watch The Big Sick with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.