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2017 • 2h • R • Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Big Sick

"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.

IMDb 7.5

RT 98%

MC 86

Director

Michael Showalter

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Kumail Nanjiani

Emily V. Gordon

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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

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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

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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

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