The Big Sick

An awkward true story.

Duration: 120 min

Release date: 2017-03-30

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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.

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Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

as Kumail Nanjiani

as Emily Gardner

as Beth Gardner

as Terry Gardner

as Azmat Nanjiani

as Sharmeen Nanjiani

as Naveed Nanjiani

Kurt Braunohler

Kurt Braunohler

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Myra Lucretia Taylor

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

as Sam Highsmith

Shenaz Treasury

Shenaz Treasury

as Fatima Nanjiani

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Jeff Blumenkrantz

Jeff Blumenkrantz

as Dr. Cunningham

as Dr. Spellman

Lawrence Ballard

Lawrence Ballard

Shunori Ramanathan

Shunori Ramanathan

as Racist Heckler

as Tina (Khadija's Mother)

as Farhan (Khadija's Father)

Matthew Cardarople

Matthew Cardarople

as Fast Food Cashier

as Waiting Room Person 1

William Stephenson

William Stephenson

as Waiting Room Person 2

as Waiting Room Person 3

as Waiting Room Person 4

as Waiting Room Person 5

as Waiting Room Person 6

as Party Goer 1

as Party Goer 2

as Party Goer 3

as Party Goer 4

as Chrissy (uncredited)

as Restaurant Boy (uncredited)

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Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Showalter

Michael Showalter

Sarah Mae Burton

Sarah Mae Burton

Costume Designer

Jeremy Kipp Walker

Jeremy Kipp Walker

Executive Producer

Brandon Tonner-Connolly

Brandon Tonner-Connolly

Production Design

Director of Photography

Michael Andrews

Michael Andrews

Original Music Composer

Lauren J. Brown

Lauren J. Brown

Property Master

Jeremy Kipp Walker

Jeremy Kipp Walker

Unit Production Manager

Anthony F. Gamiello

Anthony F. Gamiello

Anthony Taratunio

Anthony Taratunio

Costume Coordinator

Mariana Hellmund

Mariana Hellmund

Script Supervisor

Larhn Laurens Davitt

Larhn Laurens Davitt

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Executive Producer

Jack Mortellaro Jr.

Jack Mortellaro Jr.

Wardrobe Supervisor

Richard Hebrank

Richard Hebrank

Construction Coordinator

Steadicam Operator

Anthony S. Calypso

Anthony S. Calypso

Assistant Property Master

Adam J. Bernard

Adam J. Bernard

Second Assistant Director

Francesco Pinna

Francesco Pinna

Best Boy Electric

Shane Aitchison

Shane Aitchison

Art Department Coordinator

Executive Producer

Parissh McClean

Parissh McClean

Christina Nickas

Christina Nickas

Wardrobe Supervisor

Stunt Coordinator

Production Supervisor

Still Photographer

Assistant Costume Designer

Elizabeth Rodrick

Elizabeth Rodrick

Executive Producer

Steadicam Operator

Music Supervisor

Emily V. Gordon

Emily V. Gordon

Executive Producer

Set Production Assistant

Assistant Editor

Supervising Sound Editor

Michael Jackman

Michael Jackman

Post Production Supervisor

ADR Voice Casting

Special Effects Coordinator

Matthew McCoubry

Matthew McCoubry

Set Production Assistant

Set Production Assistant

Set Production Intern

Pam DeMetruis-Thomas

Pam DeMetruis-Thomas

Set Production Assistant

Digital Compositors

Saffia Rahimtoola

Saffia Rahimtoola

Digital Compositors

Toni Roman-Grimm

Toni Roman-Grimm

Key Hair Stylist

Azniv Korkejian

Azniv Korkejian

Roberto González Arévalo

Roberto González Arévalo

Production Office Assistant

Jillian Stricker

Jillian Stricker

Location Manager

Junior Cyrus Baron

Junior Cyrus Baron

Set Production Assistant

Makeup Department Head

Set Production Assistant

Set Production Intern

Assistant Editor

Jerry 'Niru' Cox

Jerry 'Niru' Cox

Bert Reo Anderson

Bert Reo Anderson

Adrienne Enderle

Adrienne Enderle

Set Production Assistant

Lauren Meckleberg

Lauren Meckleberg

Set Production Intern

Production Accountant

Transportation Captain

Sound Effects Editor

Production Coordinator

Aaron Schoonover

Aaron Schoonover

Casting Associate

Hair Department Head

Set Production Assistant

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

ADR Voice Casting

Jocelyn Magsumbol

Jocelyn Magsumbol

Production Office Assistant

Actor's Assistant

Anthony Pennachio

Anthony Pennachio

Set Production Assistant

Set Production Assistant

Nicole P. Hearon

Nicole P. Hearon

Casting Associate

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Constance Conrad

Constance Conrad

Digital Compositors

Assistant Production Coordinator

Set Production Intern

Allison Kirschner

Allison Kirschner

Casting Associate

VFX Production Coordinator

Kirsten Sylvester

Kirsten Sylvester

Key Makeup Artist

Jasmine Brotzman

Jasmine Brotzman

Set Production Assistant

Dialogue Editor

Charles R. Hunt

Charles R. Hunt

Production Sound Mixer

Assistant Editor

Michael Elliott

Michael Elliott

Transportation Co-Captain

Nicole Eckenroad

Nicole Eckenroad

Christine Nangle

Christine Nangle

Dominic Dierkes

Dominic Dierkes

Krister C. Johnson

Krister C. Johnson

Dr. Jonathan Foster

Dr. Jonathan Foster

Medical Consultant

Rachel Schneider

Rachel Schneider

Post Production Accountant

Sebastian Henshaw

Sebastian Henshaw

Second Second Assistant Director

"A" Camera Operator

First Assistant "A" Camera

Second Assistant "A" Camera

"B" Camera Operator

Pierrot Colonna

Pierrot Colonna

"B" Camera Operator

First Assistant "B" Camera

First Assistant "B" Camera

Casey David Johnson

Casey David Johnson

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Eva Marie Lopez

Eva Marie Lopez

Ismyrne Geffrard

Ismyrne Geffrard

Set Dressing Buyer

Andrew Schoentube

Andrew Schoentube

Isabelle Decauwert

Isabelle Decauwert

Additional Hairstylist

Brittany Sugarman

Brittany Sugarman

First Assistant Accountant

Gabriel Gonzalez

Gabriel Gonzalez

Assistant Location Manager

Michael L. Mizrahi

Michael L. Mizrahi

Assistant Location Manager

Location Assistant

Location Assistant

Assistant Craft Service

Clearances Consultant

Stanley D. Burns

Stanley D. Burns

Medical Consultant

Medical Consultant

Medical Consultant

Medical Consultant

Carol A. Compton

Carol A. Compton

Script Researcher

Alvero Castillo

Alvero Castillo

Eric Vidomouels

Eric Vidomouels

Producer's Assistant

Producer's Assistant

Producer's Assistant

Executive Producer's Assistant

Digital Intermediate Colorist

Digital Intermediate Producer

Claudia Guevara

Claudia Guevara

Digital Intermediate Producer

Digital Conform Editor

Nicholas R. Bell

Nicholas R. Bell

First Assistant Director

Emily V. Gordon

Emily V. Gordon

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

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