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The Big Sick

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7.3/10 • 2.5K

2017-03-302h 0m

ComedyDramaRomance

An awkward true story.

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.

Directors
Michael Showalter
Editors
Robert Nassau

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  1. Kumail Nanjiani

    Kumail Nanjiani

    Kumail Nanjiani

  2. Zoe Kazan

    Zoe Kazan

    Emily Gardner

  3. Holly Hunter

    Holly Hunter

    Beth Gardner

  4. Ray Romano

    Ray Romano

    Terry Gardner

  5. Anupam Kher

    Anupam Kher

    Azmat Nanjiani

  6. Zenobia Shroff

    Zenobia Shroff

    Sharmeen Nanjiani

  7. Adeel Akhtar

    Adeel Akhtar

    Naveed Nanjiani

  8. Bo Burnham

    Bo Burnham

    CJ

  9. Aidy Bryant

    Aidy Bryant

    Mary

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DJDole

May 27, 2017

10/10

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.)

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$5,000,000.00
Revenue
$56,303,596.00
Keywords
chicago, illinoisnew york cityimmigrantmuslimroommatessadnesssarcasmcomedianbased on true storyone-man showpakistanfamily relationshipsfilm in filmmatchmakingcultural differencehospitalfalling in lovefamilyillnessgroup of friendsintercultural relationshipaftercreditsstingercollege studentubertraditional familycomedy clubstand-up comediangrad school