The Big Sick

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.

Cast

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

as Kumail Nanjiani

Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

as Emily Gardner

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

as Beth Gardner

Ray Romano

Ray Romano

as Terry Gardner

Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

as Azmat Nanjiani

Zenobia Shroff

Zenobia Shroff

as Sharmeen Nanjiani

Adeel Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar

as Naveed Nanjiani

Bo Burnham

Bo Burnham

as CJ

Aidy Bryant

Aidy Bryant

as Mary

Kurt Braunohler

Kurt Braunohler

as Chris

Reviews

DJDole

Charmingly funny. Not a cliché comedy at all. A little heavy on the Uber references, but still a movie that can be watched multiple times. (Saw at a pre-screening in Seattle.)...

jessetaylor

A truly funny and immensely heartwarming _While You Were Sleeping_-esque romantic comedy. It's actually not fair to compare this to any other film because the story here is wholly real and not fabricated for the screen. This is Kumail Nanjiani's real life story about how he met his wife and it's inc...

Gimly

FULL DISCLOSURE: I saw this while I was working my ass off in a foodtruck at an outdoor cinema. I missed whole chunks of it, and it certainly didn't have my full focus. I'll give it a proper chance at a later date, and alongside that, another review. What I did see of _The Big Sick_ certainly held p...

Reno

**Brainwashed!!!** Here's the most overrated film, not just for the year, but forever. The title says it all, a big sick flick. Just remember, it was only based on the real, not a biopic. Because they have changed entire storytelling to cinematic convenient. To fool the people from the actual tru...

Kamurai

Good watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend if you can handle a medical emergency adventure. If you've seen "A Fault in Our Stars", this has a similar vibe for a lot of it. I'm a fan of Kumail Nanjiani, and I like Emily Gordon more, I'm honestly a little disappointed she didn't s...

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