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