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Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, THE BIG SICK tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail, who connects with grad student Emily after one of his standup sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents.
When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents, Beth and Terry who he's never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart. THE BIG SICK is directed by Michael Showalter and producer by Judd Apatow and Barry Mendel.
Original Release
06/23/2017
US Release
06/23/2017
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Kumail Nanjiani | Kumail Nanjiani / Kumail |
Zoe Kazan | Emily Gardner / Emily |
Holly Hunter | Beth Gardner / Beth |
Ray Romano | Terry Gardner / Terry |
Anupam Kher | Azmat Nanjiani / Azmat |
Zenobia Shroff | Sharmeen / Sharmeen Nanjiani |
Adeel Akhtar | Naveed Nanjiani / Naveed |
Bo Burnham | CJ |
Aidy Bryant | Mary |
Kurt Braunohler | Chris |
Directors
Writers
Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon
Cast
Name | Character |
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Kumail Nanjiani | Kumail Nanjiani / Kumail |
Zoe Kazan | Emily Gardner / Emily |
Holly Hunter | Beth Gardner / Beth |
Ray Romano | Terry Gardner / Terry |
Anupam Kher | Azmat Nanjiani / Azmat |
Zenobia Shroff | Sharmeen / Sharmeen Nanjiani |
Adeel Akhtar | Naveed Nanjiani / Naveed |
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 / Fatima |
Rebecca Naomi Jones | Jesse |
Kuhoo Verma | Zubeida |
Mitra Jouhari | Yazmin |
Celeste Arias | Denise |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Kumail Nanjiani | Executive Producer |
Emily V. Gordon | Executive Producer |
Glen Basner | Executive Producer |
Ben Browning | Executive Producer |
Jeremy Kipp Walker | Executive Producer |
Judd Apatow | Producer |
Amanda Glaze | Producer |
Barry Mendel | Producer |
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Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2018 | Oscar | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated |