the big sick (2017)
Written by Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani, The Big Sick stars Nanjiani as a fictionalized version of himself whose budding relationship with a woman named Emily is tested by their cultural differences and Emily's sudden and baffling illness. Gordon and Nanjiani based the film on their lives and relationship, and Zoe Kazan stars alongside Nanjiani as Emily.
The Big Sick
- Director
- Michael Showalter
- Release Date
- July 14, 2017
- Studio(s)
- Amazon Studios
- Distributor(s)
- Amazon Studios , Lionsgate
- Cast
- Zoe Kazan , Ray Romano , Kumail Nanjiani , Holly Hunter , Adeel Akhtar
- Writers
- Emily V. Gordon , Kumail Nanjiani
- Runtime
- 120minutes
- Budget
- $5 million
Summary
The Big Sick is based on the real-life courtship between Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani (Kumail Nanjiani) and grad student Emily Gordon (Zoe Kazan) who 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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