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