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