Based on the real-life courtship: Pakistan-born comedian Kumail and grad student Emily fall in love, but they struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail must navigate the crisis with her parents and the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart.
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Languages
English (Original)
Maturity Rating
14+ Language, Mature Themes
QC: 13+ Langage vulgaire, Thèmes pour adultes
Director
Michael Showalter
Producers
Michael Showalter
Judd Apatow
Barry Mendel
Jeremy Kipp Walker
Kumail Nanjiani
Emily V. Gordon
Glen Basner
Ben Browning
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
Jeremy Shamos
David Alan Grier
Ed Herbstman
Shenaz Treasurywala
Rebecca Naomi Jones
Kuhoo Verma
Mitra Jouhari
Celeste Arias
Shana Solomon
Writers
Michael Showalter
Emily V. Gordon
Kumail Nanjiani
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Feature
The Big Sick
The Big Sick
Sparks fly between a comedian and grad student, but his Muslim family's expectations destroy their romance.