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.
Director Michael Showalter
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Cast
William Stephenson
Waiting Room Person 2
Kerry Flanagan
Waiting Room Person 4
Zach Cherry
Party Goer 4
Holly Hunter
Beth Gardner
Adeel Akhtar
Naveed Nanjiani
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Nurse Judy
Rebecca Naomi Jones
Jesse
Spencer House
Racist Heckler
Myra Turley
Waiting Room Person 1
Sophia Muller
Chrissy (uncredited)
Bo Burnham
CJ
Kuhoo Verma
Zubeida
Rahul Bedi
Farhan (Khadija's Father)
Jack A. O'Connell
Waiting Room Person 5
Isabel Shill
Party Goer 1
Keilly McQuail
Party Goer 3
Anupam Kher
Azmat Nanjiani
Holly Chou
Dr. Whelan
Susham Bedi
Tina (Khadija's Mother)
Vella Lovell
Khadija
Shana Solomon
Nurse Bette
Alison Cimmet
Dr. Platt
Lauren Patten
Party Goer 2
Jack Corrigan
Restaurant Boy (uncredited)
Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani
Zenobia Shroff
Sharmeen Nanjiani
Aidy Bryant
Mary
Celeste Arias
Denise
Andrew Pang
Dr. Spellman
Shunori Ramanathan
Sumera
Zoe Kazan
Emily Gardner
Ray Romano
Terry Gardner
Jeremy Shamos
Bob Dalavan
Linda Emond
Dr. Cunningham
Lawrence Ballard
Dr. Lewin
Marilyn Torres
Waiting Room Person 3
Charles Gould
Waiting Room Person 6
Kurt Braunohler
Chris
David Alan Grier
Andy Dodd
Ed Herbstman
Sam Highsmith
Shenaz Treasury
Fatima Nanjiani
Mitra Jouhari
Yazmin
Matty Cardarople
Fast Food Cashier
Jeff Blumenkrantz
Dr. Wright