Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, THE BIG SICK tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Nanjiani), who connects with grad student Emily (Kazan) after one of his standup sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents. When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents, Beth and Terry (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano)... who he's never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart. [show more]
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Kumail Nanjiani co-writes and stars in this romantic comedy directed by Michael Showalter. The film follows Kumail (Nanjiani), a young Pakistani man attempting to break into comedy in the US while also trying to convince his parents not to set him up with an arranged marriage. Things get more complicated for Kumail when he meets American Emily (Zoe Kazan) at a comedy club and the pair begin dating. However, with Kumail unable to admit to his parents that he's in a relationship with a white woman, he finds himself having to sort his priorities out when Emily is admitted to hospital with a serious illness. The cast also includes Holly Hunter, Ray Romano and Adeel Akhtar.
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