---
title: 'The Big Sick (2017)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Showalter'
released: '2017-06-23'
runtime_minutes: 119
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-big-sick-2017'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5462602/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Big Sick (2017)

2017 · R · 119 min · Romance · United States


## Synopsis

The Big Sick is a 2017 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Showalter and written by Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani. It stars Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Adeel Akhtar, and Anupam Kher. Gordon and Nanjiani wrote the film based on their relationship; it follows an interracial couple who must deal with cultural differences after Emily (Kazan) becomes ill.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Kumail Nanjiani](https://cinepixo.com/people/kumail-nanjiani), [Emily V. Gordon](https://cinepixo.com/people/emily-v-gordon)
- **Director:** [Michael Showalter](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-showalter)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Andrews](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-andrews-2)
- **Producer:** [Judd Apatow](https://cinepixo.com/people/judd-apatow), [Barry Mendel](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-mendel)

## Cast

- [Linda Emond](https://cinepixo.com/people/linda-emond)
- [Zenobia Shroff](https://cinepixo.com/people/zenobia-shroff)
- [Vincent Price](https://cinepixo.com/people/vincent-price)
- [Adeel Akhtar](https://cinepixo.com/people/adeel-akhtar)
- [Ray Romano](https://cinepixo.com/people/ray-romano)
- [Kumail Nanjiani](https://cinepixo.com/people/kumail-nanjiani)
- [Bo Burnham](https://cinepixo.com/people/bo-burnham)
- [Shenaz Treasurywala](https://cinepixo.com/people/shenaz-treasurywala)
- [Celeste Arias](https://cinepixo.com/people/celeste-arias)
- [Zoe Kazan](https://cinepixo.com/people/zoe-kazan)
- [Aidy Bryant](https://cinepixo.com/people/aidy-bryant)
- [Anupam Kher](https://cinepixo.com/people/anupam-kher)
- [Holly Hunter](https://cinepixo.com/people/holly-hunter)

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