The Big Sick (2017)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 2017-03-30
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 2h 0m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 2,705 votes
Directed by Michael Showalter.
Top cast
- Kumail Nanjiani as Kumail Nanjiani
- Zoe Kazan as Emily Gardner
- Holly Hunter as Beth Gardner
- Ray Romano as Terry Gardner
- Anupam Kher as Azmat Nanjiani
- Zenobia Shroff as Sharmeen Nanjiani
- Adeel Akhtar as Naveed Nanjiani
- Bo Burnham as CJ
- Aidy Bryant as Mary
- Kurt Braunohler as Chris
Where to watch The Big Sick
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
- India: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Canada: stream on Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV, CBC Gem, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Stan, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV
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