The Big Sick
“An awkward true 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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Cast
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Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani
Known for
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Silicon Valley
Zoe Kazan
Emily Gardner
Known for
What If
Ruby Sparks
Holly Hunter
Beth Gardner
Known for
The Incredibles
The Piano
Ray Romano
Terry Gardner
Known for
Ice Age
The Irishman
Anupam Kher
Azmat Nanjiani
Known for
Sense8
Silver Linings Playbook
Zenobia Shroff
Sharmeen Nanjiani
Known for
Ms. Marvel
The Marvels
Adeel Akhtar
Naveed Nanjiani
Known for
Sweet Tooth
The Night Manager
Bo Burnham
CJ
Known for
Promising Young Woman
Rough Night
Aidy Bryant
Mary
Known for
Horace and Pete
Human Resources
Kurt Braunohler
Chris
Known for
Barbarian
Long Shot
Vella Lovell
Khadija
Known for
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Nurse Judy
Known for
Defending Jacob
Hunters
Michael Showalter Director · Kumail Nanjiani Writer Emily V. Gordon Writer
Worldwide gross $56M · Budget $5M · United States release June 23, 2017
Box office
Budget
$5,000,000
Worldwide gross
$56,303,596
Gross vs. budget
11.3×
Production
FilmNation Entertainment
Production
Apatow Productions
Production
Story Ink
Production
Amazon MGM Studios
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Urdu
Release dates
United States · January 20, 2017
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · June 23, 2017
Limited theatrical
Australia
March 30, 2017 · Theatrical
Austria
November 17, 2017 · Digital
Brazil
October 19, 2017 · Theatrical
February 23, 2018 · Digital
Czechia
July 14, 2017 · Theatrical
Denmark
August 17, 2017 · Theatrical
Germany
November 16, 2017 · Theatrical
Greece
July 27, 2017 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
September 28, 2017 · Theatrical
Ireland
July 28, 2017 · Theatrical
Israel
July 27, 2017 · Theatrical
Italy
November 16, 2017 · Theatrical
Japan
February 23, 2018 · Digital
Netherlands
August 3, 2017 · Theatrical
December 8, 2017 · Physical · DVD, Blu ray
Poland
January 5, 2018 · Theatrical
Portugal
October 26, 2017 · Theatrical
Slovakia
July 27, 2017 · Theatrical
South Africa
October 6, 2017 · Theatrical
South Korea
July 18, 2018 · Theatrical
Spain
December 5, 2017 · Theatrical
Switzerland
August 10, 2017 · Digital
United Arab Emirates
August 3, 2017 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
July 28, 2017 · Theatrical
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