The Big Sick

"An awkward true story."

Jul 14 2017 R 2h 0m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani), in the middle of becoming a budding stand-up comedian, meets Emily (Zoe Kazan). Meanwhile, a sudden illness sets in forcing Emily to be put into a medically-induced coma. Kumail must navigate being a comedian, dealing with tragic illness, and placating his family's desire to let them fix him up with a spouse, while contemplating and figuring out who he really is and what he truly believes.

Written by

Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani

Directed by

Michael Showalter

Cast

Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Story Ink, Apatow Productions, FilmNation Entertainment, Amazon Studios

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 19 wins & 101 nominations total

Trailers
The Big Sick – Official US Trailer [HD] | Amazon Studios
The Big Sick – Official US Trailer – Kumail Nanjiani and Ray Romano Intro | Amazon Studios
THE BIG SICK - Official UK Trailer - Prod. by Judd Apatow & starring Kumail Nanjiani
THE BIG SICK - Official Trailer - In cinemas July 28th
Teasers
The Big Sick - People – Starts June 23 | Amazon Studios
The Big Sick - Surprises – Starts June 23 | Amazon Studios
THE BIG SICK - TV Spot - Starring Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan
THE BIG SICK - Judd Apatow TV Spot - Starring Kumail Nanjiani
Featurettes
The Big Sick – Comedy Tour | Amazon Studios
The Big Sick Exclusive Featurette
The Big Sick – Understanding Cultures | Amazon Studios
The Big Sick - Kumail's Synopsis | Amazon Studios
The Big Sick – In Theaters Now | Amazon Studios
The Big Sick – Ray Romano’s Dating Advice For Dads | Amazon Studios
The Big Sick - Happy Father’s Day from Ray Romano | Amazon Studios
The Big Sick – Kumail Nanjiani’s Elevator Pitch | Amazon Studios
Academy Conversations: The Big Sick
THE BIG SICK wins Best First Screenplay at the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards
THE BIG SICK - British Chat-Up Lines with Kumail Nanjiani and writer Emily Gordon
Behind the Scenes
The Big Sick – Ray and Holly | Amazon Studios
The Big Sick – Emily | Amazon Studios
The Big Sick – Writing Their Story | Amazon Studios
Bloopers
The Big Sick – The Other Stuff | Amazon Studios
Scores
# of Votes
146,639
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
86
Popularity
NA