The Big Sick

Film - 2017 - Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story

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

Starring

Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zenobia Shroff

Where to watch

prime, stan

Ratings

IMDb 7.5 out of 10

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Film · 2017 · Comedy · Drama · Romance

The Big Sick

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The story

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.

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IMDb
7.5 / 10
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Tomatometer
3.76 / 5
268k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.3 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreComedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime2h 0m
RatedM
Release2017-03-30
Where to watch
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