The Big Sick
(2017)
Synopsis
A Pakistani-American stand-up comedian falls for a white grad student, and decides to keep their uncertain romance a secret from his traditionalist, Muslim family. However, their relationship gets more serious when she develops a mysterious illness, which in turn forces him to bond with her parents.
Directors
Michael Showalter, Barry Mendel, Judd Apatow, Glen Basner, Nicholas Bell, Jeremy Sample, Jeremy Kipp Walker, Glen Basner, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Andrews, Jeremy Kipp Walker
Production year
2017
Rating
R
Studio
Lions Gate Films, Inc.
Runtime
119 minutes
Cast
Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher