The Big Sick
The Big Sick
The Big Sick
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2017
2h 0m
7.3(2553 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

FilmNation Entertainment
Apatow Productions

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

44 members
Acting

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani
Acting

Zoe Kazan

Emily Gardner

Zoe Kazan
Acting

Holly Hunter

Beth Gardner

Holly Hunter
Acting

Ray Romano

Terry Gardner

Ray Romano
Acting

Anupam Kher

Azmat Nanjiani

Anupam Kher
Acting

Zenobia Shroff

Sharmeen Nanjiani

Zenobia Shroff
Acting

Adeel Akhtar

Naveed Nanjiani

Adeel Akhtar
Acting

Bo Burnham

CJ

Bo Burnham
Acting

Aidy Bryant

Mary

Aidy Bryant
Acting

Kurt Braunohler

Chris

Kurt Braunohler
Acting

Vella Lovell

Khadija

Vella Lovell
Acting

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Nurse Judy

Myra Lucretia Taylor
Acting

Jeremy Shamos

Bob Dalavan

Jeremy Shamos
Acting

David Alan Grier

Andy Dodd

David Alan Grier
Acting

Ed Herbstman

Sam Highsmith

Ed Herbstman
Acting

Shenaz Treasury

Fatima Nanjiani

Shenaz Treasury
Acting

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Jesse

Rebecca Naomi Jones
Acting

Kuhoo Verma

Zubeida

Kuhoo Verma
Acting

Mitra Jouhari

Yazmin

Mitra Jouhari
Acting

Celeste Arias

Denise

Celeste Arias
Acting

Shana Solomon

Nurse Bette

Shana Solomon
Acting

Jeff Blumenkrantz

Dr. Wright

Jeff Blumenkrantz
Acting

Linda Emond

Dr. Cunningham

Linda Emond
Acting

Holly Chou

Dr. Whelan

Holly Chou
Acting

Andrew Pang

Dr. Spellman

Andrew Pang
Acting

Alison Cimmet

Dr. Platt

Alison Cimmet
Acting

Lawrence Ballard

Dr. Lewin

Lawrence Ballard
Acting

Shunori Ramanathan

Sumera

Shunori Ramanathan
Acting

Spencer House

Racist Heckler

Spencer House
Acting

Susham Bedi

Tina (Khadija's Mother)

Susham Bedi
Acting

Rahul Bedi

Farhan (Khadija's Father)

Rahul Bedi
Acting

Matthew Cardarople

Fast Food Cashier

Matthew Cardarople
Acting

Myra Turley

Waiting Room Person 1

Myra Turley
Acting

William Stephenson

Waiting Room Person 2

William Stephenson
Acting

Marilyn Torres

Waiting Room Person 3

Marilyn Torres
Acting

Kerry Flanagan

Waiting Room Person 4

Kerry Flanagan
Acting

Jack O'Connell

Waiting Room Person 5

Jack O'Connell
Acting

Charles Gould

Waiting Room Person 6

Charles Gould
Acting

Isabel Shill

Party Goer 1

Isabel Shill
Acting

Lauren Patten

Party Goer 2

Lauren Patten
Acting

Keilly McQuail

Party Goer 3

Keilly McQuail
Acting

Zach Cherry

Party Goer 4

Zach Cherry
Acting

Sophia Muller

Chrissy (uncredited)

Sophia Muller
Acting

Jack Corrigan

Restaurant Boy (uncredited)

Jack Corrigan

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