The Big Sick
2017 · Movie · R · 120 min · ★ 7.3 · 92% critics
Pakistan-born comedian and a graduate student fall in love, but their relationship is strained by clashes between their cultures and families. When she contracts a mysterious illness, he must face her parents and his own family expectations while sorting out his feelings.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-03-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (2,636 votes)
About
If you like rom-coms that blend culture clash with real emotional weight, The Big Sick may land for you; Not for you if you want a nonstop comedy like In the Heights or Bo Burnham: Inside.
Pros: funny and heartfelt; strong cast; cross-cultural insight | Cons: heavy illness tone; not a pure comedy; some pacing complaints
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- new york city
- immigrant
- muslim
- roommates
- sadness
- sarcasm
- comedian
- based on true story
- one-man show
- pakistan
- family relationships
- +16 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Michael Showalter