The Big Sick

The Big Sick

120 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | March 30, 2017

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.

The Big Sick

120 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | March 30, 2017

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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers FilmNation Entertainment, Apatow Productions, Amazon Studios, Story Ink
Original title The Big Sick
Directors Adam J. Bernard, Mariana Hellmund, Michael Showalter, Nicholas Bell
Writers Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani

Cast

Kumail Nanjiani

as Kumail Nanjiani

Zoe Kazan

as Emily Gardner

Holly Hunter

as Beth Gardner

Ray Romano

as Terry Gardner

Anupam Kher

as Azmat Nanjiani

Zenobia Shroff

as Sharmeen Nanjiani

Adeel Akhtar

as Naveed Nanjiani

Bo Burnham

as CJ

Aidy Bryant

as Mary

Kurt Braunohler

as Chris

Vella Lovell

as Khadija

Myra Lucretia Taylor

as Nurse Judy

Jeremy Shamos

as Bob Dalavan

David Alan Grier

as Andy Dodd

Ed Herbstman

as Sam Highsmith

Shenaz Treasury

as Fatima Nanjiani

Kuhoo Verma

as Zubeida

Mitra Jouhari

as Yazmin

Celeste Arias

as Denise

Shana Solomon

as Nurse Bette

Jeff Blumenkrantz

as Dr. Wright

Linda Emond

as Dr. Cunningham

Holly Chou

as Dr. Whelan

Andrew Pang

as Dr. Spellman

Alison Cimmet

as Dr. Platt

Lawrence Ballard

as Dr. Lewin

Shunori Ramanathan

as Sumera

Spencer House

as Racist Heckler

Susham Bedi

as Tina (Khadija's Mother)

Rahul Bedi

as Farhan (Khadija's Father)

Matthew Cardarople

as Fast Food Cashier

Myra Turley

as Waiting Room Person 1

William Stephenson

as Waiting Room Person 2

Marilyn Torres

as Waiting Room Person 3

Kerry Flanagan

as Waiting Room Person 4

Jack O'Connell

as Waiting Room Person 5

Charles Gould

as Waiting Room Person 6

Isabel Shill

as Party Goer 1

Lauren Patten

as Party Goer 2

Keilly McQuail

as Party Goer 3

Zach Cherry

as Party Goer 4

Jack Corrigan

as Restaurant Boy (uncredited)

Sophia Muller

as Chrissy (uncredited)