The Big Sick is an American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Showalter, from a screenplay by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon. It stars Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017. It is scheduled to be released on June 23, 2017, by Amazon Studios and Lionsgate.
Directed by: Michael Showalter
Produced by:
Judd Apatow
Barry Mendel
Written by:
Kumail Nanjiani
Emily V. Gordon
Music by: Michael Andrews
Cinematography: Brian Burgoyne
Edited by: Robert Nassau
Cast:
Kumail Nanjiani
Zoe Kazan
Holly Hunter
Ray Romano
Production company:
FilmNation Entertainment
Apatow Productions
Distributed by:
Amazon Studios
Lionsgate
Release date:
January 20, 2017 (Sundance)
June 23, 2017 (United States)
Running time: 124 minutes
Synopsis
The Big Sick is based on the real courtship of Kumail Nanjiani and his now-wife, Emily Gordon. Kumail's traditional Muslim family are unhappy with his relationship with Emily, an American. When Emily is waylaid by a mysterious illness, Kumail must take charge of the crisis with her parents, Beth and Terry.
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