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