

The Big Sick
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.
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7.3/10
2,734 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $5M
- Box office
- $56.3M
- Language
- English
- chicago, illinois
- new york city
- immigrant
- muslim
- roommates
- sadness
- sarcasm
- comedian
- based on true story
- one-man show
- pakistan
- family relationships
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Behind the camera
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Music
Produced in
United States of America
Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereRSundance Film Festival20 Jan 2017
- Theatrical (limited)R23 Jun 2017
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1528 Jul 2017
United Arab EmiratesAE
- Theatrical3 Aug 2017
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM30 Mar 2017
AustriaAT
- Digital / OTT617 Nov 2017
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1219 Oct 2017
- Digital / OTT1223 Feb 2018
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical14 Jul 2017
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical717 Aug 2017
GermanyDE
- Theatrical616 Nov 2017
GreeceGR
- Theatrical27 Jul 2017
Hong KongHK
- TheatricalIIB28 Sept 2017
IrelandIE
- Theatrical15A28 Jul 2017
Frequently asked questions
The Big Sick was released on 30 March 2017.
Audience reviews
5- D10/10
DJDole
5/27/2017
Charmingly funny. Not a cliché comedy at all. A little heavy on the Uber references, but still a movie that can be watched multiple times. (Saw at a pre-screening in Seattle.)
- J8/10
jessetaylor
9/15/2017
A truly funny and immensely heartwarming _While You Were Sleeping_-esque romantic comedy. It's actually not fair to compare this to any other film because the story here is wholly real and not fabricated for the screen. This is Kumail Nanjiani's real life story about how he met his wife and it's incredibly moving. While Kumail and Zoe are both really great, the heart and soul of the movie is Holly Hunter and Ray R…
- G5/10
Gimly
11/28/2017
FULL DISCLOSURE: I saw this while I was working my ass off in a foodtruck at an outdoor cinema. I missed whole chunks of it, and it certainly didn't have my full focus. I'll give it a proper chance at a later date, and alongside that, another review. What I did see of _The Big Sick_ certainly held potential for me, I even had one genuine laugh, but American comedies rarely if ever resonate with me. I know this one pl…
- R2/10
Reno
2/4/2018
**Brainwashed!!!** Here's the most overrated film, not just for the year, but forever. The title says it all, a big sick flick. Just remember, it was only based on the real, not a biopic. Because they have changed entire storytelling to cinematic convenient. To fool the people from the actual truth. So the terrorists are shown in a good light. Good humans won't support such barbaric people. It's a shame that Am…
- K6/10
Kamurai
7/23/2020
Good watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend if you can handle a medical emergency adventure. If you've seen "A Fault in Our Stars", this has a similar vibe for a lot of it. I'm a fan of Kumail Nanjiani, and I like Emily Gordon more, I'm honestly a little disappointed she didn't star in her own story, but I understand her reasons. Zoe Kazan, Ray Ramono and Holly Hunter are great in this, they all…
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