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