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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
Links
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Zoe Kazan | Emily Gardner / Emily |
| Kumail Nanjiani | Kumail Nanjiani / Kumail |
| Holly Hunter | Beth Gardner / Beth |
| Anupam Kher | Azmat Nanjiani / Azmat |
| Aidy Bryant | Mary |
| Bo Burnham | CJ |
| Kurt Braunohler | Chris |
| Adeel Akhtar | Naveed Nanjiani / Naveed |
| Linda Emond | Dr. Cunningham |
| Celeste Arias | Denise |
Directors
Writers
Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Zoe Kazan | Emily Gardner / Emily |
| Kumail Nanjiani | Kumail Nanjiani / Kumail |
| Holly Hunter | Beth Gardner / Beth |
| Anupam Kher | Azmat Nanjiani / Azmat |
| Aidy Bryant | Mary |
| Bo Burnham | CJ |
| Kurt Braunohler | Chris |
| Adeel Akhtar | Naveed Nanjiani / Naveed |
| Linda Emond | Dr. Cunningham |
| Celeste Arias | Denise |
| Rebecca Naomi Jones | Jesse |
| Jeremy Shamos | Bob Dalavan |
| Zenobia Shroff | Sharmeen Nanjiani / Sharmeen |
| Vella Lovell | Khadija |
| Shana Solomon | Nurse Bette |
| Andrew Pang | Dr. Spellman |
| Lawrence Ballard | Dr. Lewin |
| Shunori Ramanathan | Sumera |
| Matty Cardarople | Fast Food Cashier |
| Rahul Bedi | Farhan (Khadija's Father) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jeremy Kipp Walker | Executive Producer |
| Ben Browning | Executive Producer |
| Glen Basner | Executive Producer |
| Emily V. Gordon | Executive Producer |
| Kumail Nanjiani | Executive Producer |
| Judd Apatow | Producer |
| Barry Mendel | Producer |
| Amanda Glaze | Producer |
Trailers
The Big Sick (International Trailer)
The Big Sick (Home Ent. Trailer)
The Big Sick
The Big Sick (UK Trailer 2)
The Big Sick (UK Trailer 1)
Clips
The Big Sick: High Balls
The Big Sick: At Bar
The Big Sick: Parlor Games
The Big Sick: 9-11
The Big Sick: You Don't Have To Stay
The Big Sick: Uber
The Big Sick: X-Files (UK)
Behind the Scenes
The Big Sick: Barry Mendel On What The Film Reveals About Kumail Nanjiani
The Big Sick: Judd Apatow On The Film's Balance Of Drama And Comedy
The Big Sick: Kumail Nanjiani And Judd Apatow On Why The Story Appealed To Judd Apatow
The Big Sick: Emily V. Gordon And Kumail Nanjiani On The Emotional Disconnect After The Coma
The Big Sick: Emily V. Gordon And Zoe Kazan On What Appealed To Zoe In The Script
The Big Sick: Emily V. Gordon On Turning Her Life With Kumail Nanjiani Into A Film
The Big Sick: Michael Showalter On What Drew Him To The Project
The Big Sick: Kumail Nanjiani On What The Big Sick Is
The Big Sick: Anupam Kher On Working With Judd Apatow
The Big Sick: Ray Romano On The Film Being A Comedy And A Drama
The Big Sick: Holly Hunter On Kumail Nanjiani
The Big Sick: Zoe Kazan On Her Audition For The Role Of Emily
Other Videos
The Big Sick: Surprises (Sweden TV Spot)
The Big Sick: People (Sweden TV Spot)
The Big Sick: Enchanted (Sweden TV Spot)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2018 | Oscar | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated |
