The Big Sick
An awkward true story.
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.
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Revenue
- $56,303,596
- Production
- FilmNation Entertainment, Apatow Productions, Story Ink
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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
Crew
- Director
- Michael Showalter
- Writers
- Emily V. Gordon,Kumail Nanjiani
- Cinematography
- Brian Burgoyne
- Composer
- Michael Andrews
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DJDole
May 27, 2017
Charmingly funny. Not a cliché comedy at all. A little heavy on the Uber references, but still a movie that can be watched multiple times. (Saw at a pre-screening in Seattle.)
jessetaylor
September 15, 2017
A truly funny and immensely heartwarming _While You Were Sleeping_-esque romantic comedy. It's actually not fair to compare this to any other film because the story here is wholly real and not fabricated for the screen. This is Kumail Nanjiani's real life story about how he met his wife and it's incredibly moving. While Kumail and Zoe are both really great, the heart and soul of the movie is Holly Hunter and Ray Romano. They are truly superb and every scene they share with Kumail while Emily …
Gimly
November 28, 2017
FULL DISCLOSURE: I saw this while I was working my ass off in a foodtruck at an outdoor cinema. I missed whole chunks of it, and it certainly didn't have my full focus. I'll give it a proper chance at a later date, and alongside that, another review. What I did see of _The Big Sick_ certainly held potential for me, I even had one genuine laugh, but American comedies rarely if ever resonate with me. I know this one plays it at a very different angle to your standard Sandler-esque faire, and I app…
Reno
February 4, 2018
**Brainwashed!!!** Here's the most overrated film, not just for the year, but forever. The title says it all, a big sick flick. Just remember, it was only based on the real, not a biopic. Because they have changed entire storytelling to cinematic convenient. To fool the people from the actual truth. So the terrorists are shown in a good light. Good humans won't support such barbaric people. It's a shame that American Academy Awards recognised it. Only best thing in the film were the Holly …
Kamurai
July 23, 2020
Good watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend if you can handle a medical emergency adventure. If you've seen "A Fault in Our Stars", this has a similar vibe for a lot of it. I'm a fan of Kumail Nanjiani, and I like Emily Gordon more, I'm honestly a little disappointed she didn't star in her own story, but I understand her reasons. Zoe Kazan, Ray Ramono and Holly Hunter are great in this, they all felt very natural. Now, I know Kumail is the lead, and a good portion of the…