

The Big Sick
2017-03-30 · 120 min · ★ 7.3
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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Production details
- Directors
- Michael Showalter
- Production companies
- FilmNation Entertainment, Apatow Productions, Story Ink
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 56,303,596
Top Cast
Kumail NanjianiKumail Nanjiani
Zoe KazanEmily Gardner
Holly HunterBeth Gardner
Ray RomanoTerry Gardner
Anupam KherAzmat Nanjiani
Zenobia ShroffSharmeen Nanjiani
Adeel AkhtarNaveed Nanjiani
Bo BurnhamCJ
Aidy BryantMary
Kurt BraunohlerChris
Vella LovellKhadija
Myra Lucretia TaylorNurse Judy
Jeremy ShamosBob Dalavan
David Alan GrierAndy Dodd
Ed HerbstmanSam Highsmith
Shenaz TreasuryFatima Nanjiani
Rebecca Naomi JonesJesse
Kuhoo VermaZubeida
Mitra JouhariYazmin
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