The Big Sick
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
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.
- Directed by
- Michael Showalter
- Written by
- Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani
Cast
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Zoe Kazan
Holly Hunter
Ray Romano
Anupam Kher- Zenobia Shroff
- Adeel Akhtar
- Bo Burnham
- Aidy Bryant
- Kurt Braunohler
- Vella Lovell
- Myra Lucretia Taylor
Keywords
- new york city
- aftercreditsstinger
- family relationships
- family
- based on true story
- chicago, illinois
- muslim
- sadness
- immigrant
- group of friends
- hospital
- falling in love
- college student
- film in film
- pakistan
- matchmaking
- illness
- uber
- sarcasm
- roommates
- intercultural relationship
- traditional family
- comedian
- one-man show
- cultural difference
- comedy club
- stand-up comedian
- grad school
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