The Big Sick

The Big Sick (2017)

An awkward true story.

  • Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 2017-03-30
  • User Rating: 7.3/10 from 2394 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: FilmNation Entertainment
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Michael Showalter
star 7.3/10
From 2,394 Ratings
7.5

Summary

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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  • 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
  • Rebecca Naomi Jones

    as Jesse
  • 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)
Crew Joe Schultz Driver
Sound Tara A. Paul Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Judd Apatow Producer
Production Barry Mendel Producer
Directing Michael Showalter Director
Writing Kumail Nanjiani Screenplay
Writing Emily V. Gordon Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up Sarah Mae Burton Costume Designer
Production Jeremy Kipp Walker Executive Producer
Art Brandon Tonner-Connolly Production Design
Camera Brian Burgoyne Director of Photography
Editing Robert Nassau Editor
Sound Michael Andrews Original Music Composer
Art Lauren J. Brown Property Master
Art William Smith Set Dresser
Camera Ari Issler Camera Operator
Production Jeremy Kipp Walker Unit Production Manager
Camera Anthony F. Gamiello Grip
Art Anthony Taratunio Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up Lauren Colbert Costume Coordinator
Lighting Jason Velez Gaffer
Directing Mariana Hellmund Script Supervisor
Camera Andrew Juhl First Assistant Camera
Camera Pierrot Colonna Camera Operator
Camera Larhn Laurens Davitt Dolly Grip
Camera Brent Poleski Key Grip
Production Kumail Nanjiani Executive Producer
Art Jack Mortellaro Jr. Leadman
Costume & Make-Up Megan Sanders Wardrobe Supervisor
Art Richard Hebrank Construction Coordinator
Camera Htat Htut First Assistant Camera
Camera Alec Jarnagin Steadicam Operator
Art Anthony S. Calypso Assistant Property Master
Production Gayle Keller Casting
Directing Nicholas Bell First Assistant Director
Camera Cliff Alphonse Grip
Directing Adam J. Bernard Second Assistant Director
Camera Sally Foster Grip
Lighting Francesco Pinna Best Boy Electric
Art Shane Aitchison Art Department Coordinator
Production Glen Basner Executive Producer
Camera Parissh McClean Grip
Costume & Make-Up Christina Nickas Wardrobe Supervisor
Crew Jeremy Sample Stunt Coordinator
Production Annie Tan Production Supervisor
Camera Nicole Rivelli Still Photographer
Camera Frank Larson Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Maeve Kelly Assistant Costume Designer
Art Elizabeth Rodrick Set Decoration
Art Bill C. Bishop Leadman
Production Amanda Glaze Co-Producer
Production Ben Browning Executive Producer
Camera Yousheng Tang Steadicam Operator
Art Andy Eklund Art Direction
Sound Joe Rudge Music Supervisor
Production Emily V. Gordon Executive Producer
Camera Fillip Penson First Assistant Camera
Camera Nuno Oliveira Grip
Crew Liz Wagner Set Production Assistant
Editing Luis Cuevas Assistant Editor
Sound Tom Paul Supervising Sound Editor
Crew Michael Jackman Post Production Supervisor
Production Dann Fink ADR Voice Casting
Crew Jeff Brink Special Effects Coordinator
Crew Matthew McCoubry Set Production Assistant
Crew Jon Santo Set Production Assistant
Crew Isaac Gotterer Set Production Intern
Sound Pam DeMetruis-Thomas Foley Editor
Costume & Make-Up Josh Gericke Hairstylist
Crew Yadeed Mellman Set Production Assistant
Visual Effects Fangge Chen Digital Compositors
Visual Effects Saffia Rahimtoola Digital Compositors
Costume & Make-Up Toni Roman-Grimm Key Hair Stylist
Crew Ed Elliot Driver
Sound Azniv Korkejian Music Editor
Visual Effects Neal Jones Visual Effects
Crew Roberto González Arévalo Production Office Assistant
Production Jillian Stricker Location Manager
Sound Paul Reed Utility Sound
Sound Junior Cyrus Baron Utility Sound
Crew Bob Papini JR Driver
Crew PJ Ford Driver
Crew Mike Devereaux Driver
Crew Robert Maasin Set Production Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Leo Won Makeup Department Head
Crew Alex Spear Set Production Assistant
Crew Ella Gibney Set Production Intern
Crew Peter Link Driver
Crew Ryan Murphy Driver
Editing Leah Tuscano Assistant Editor
Sound Jerry 'Niru' Cox Boom Operator
Costume & Make-Up Bert Reo Anderson Hairstylist
Crew Adrienne Enderle Set Production Assistant
Crew Lauren Meckleberg Set Production Intern
Crew Mike Murphy Driver
Production Adam Kersh Publicist
Production Johnny Holland Production Accountant
Crew George Holtzer Transportation Captain
Crew Mike Mcelroy Driver
Sound Sean Garnhart Sound Effects Editor
Production Cynthia Chou Production Coordinator
Production Aaron Schoonover Casting Associate
Visual Effects Lucien Harriot VFX Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Raquel Vivve Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Tonia Ciccone Hair Department Head
Crew Matt Merksamer Set Production Assistant
Sound Dan Edelstein ADR Editor
Sound Mark Linden Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Bruce Winant ADR Voice Casting
Crew Jocelyn Magsumbol Production Office Assistant
Crew Brad Gage Actor's Assistant
Crew Anthony Pennachio Set Production Assistant
Crew Alex Lilja Set Production Assistant
Production Nicole P. Hearon Casting Associate
Sound Tom Paul Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Visual Effects Constance Conrad Digital Compositors
Production Nicki Slack Assistant Production Coordinator
Crew Ava Myint Set Production Intern
Production Allison Kirschner Casting Associate
Crew Damon Tragni Driver
Visual Effects Melissa Kivell VFX Production Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Kirsten Sylvester Key Makeup Artist
Crew Jasmine Brotzman Set Production Assistant
Sound Bobby Mackston Sound Editor
Art Aaron Becker Title Designer
Sound Bill Orrico Dialogue Editor
Sound Charles R. Hunt Production Sound Mixer
Editing Zach Wolf Assistant Editor
Crew Michael Elliott Transportation Co-Captain

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