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.
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.
Director
Michael Showalter
Budget
5.0M
Revenue
56.3M
Status
Released
Production
FilmNation Entertainment, Apatow Productions, Story Ink
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
Shana Solomon
Nurse Bette
Jeff Blumenkrantz
Dr. Wright
Linda Emond
Dr. Cunningham
Holly Chou
Dr. Whelan
Andrew Pang
Dr. Spellman
Alison Cimmet
Dr. Platt
Lawrence Ballard
Dr. Lewin
Shunori Ramanathan
Sumera
Spencer House
Racist Heckler
Susham Bedi
Tina (Khadija's Mother)
Rahul Bedi
Farhan (Khadija's Father)
Matthew Cardarople
Fast Food Cashier
Myra Turley
Waiting Room Person 1
William Stephenson
Waiting Room Person 2
Marilyn Torres
Waiting Room Person 3
Kerry Flanagan
Waiting Room Person 4
Jack A. O'Connell
Waiting Room Person 5
Charles Gould
Waiting Room Person 6
Isabel Shill
Party Goer 1
Lauren Patten
Party Goer 2
Keilly McQuail
Party Goer 3
Zach Cherry
Party Goer 4
Sophia Muller
Chrissy (uncredited)
Jack Corrigan
Restaurant Boy (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Official US Trailer (Kumail Nanjiani and Ray Romano Intro)
Official US Trailer
