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The Big Sick

An awkward true story.

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The Big Sick — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • March 30, 2017
  • Runtime
  • 120 min
  • Genres
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Director
  • Michael Showalter

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The Big Sick — Cast

Kumail Nanjiani photo Kumail Nanjiani Kumail Nanjiani Zoe Kazan photo Zoe Kazan Emily Gardner Holly Hunter photo Holly Hunter Beth Gardner Ray Romano photo Ray Romano Terry Gardner Anupam Kher photo Anupam Kher Azmat Nanjiani Zenobia Shroff photo Zenobia Shroff Sharmeen Nanjiani Adeel Akhtar photo Adeel Akhtar Naveed Nanjiani Bo Burnham photo Bo Burnham CJ

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