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The Big Sick

Genre
Comedy
Rating
R
Released
23 June, 2017
The Big Sick

The Big Sick is a 2017 American romantic comedy 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. Loosely based on the real-life romance between Nanjiani and Gordon, it follows an interethnic couple who must deal with cultural differences after Emily becomes ill. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017. It began a limited theatrical release on June 23, 2017, by Amazon Studios and Lionsgate, before going wide on July 14, 2017. One of the most acclaimed films of 2017, it was chosen by American Film Institute as one of the top 10 films of the year and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. With a budget of $5 million, it grossed $56 million worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing independent films of 2017.

Director Michael Showalter
Produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel
Writer(s) Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani
Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano
Music Michael Andrews
Cinematography Brian Burgoyne
Edited by Robert Nassau
Production, company FilmNation Entertainment, Apatow Productions
Distributed by Amazon Studios, Lionsgate
Released January 20, 2017 (Sundance), June 23, 2017 (United States)
Running time 120 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $5 million
Box office $56.4 million

Acerca de The Big Sick

A Pakistani born comedian has to face his girlfriend's family when she contracts a mysterious illness.

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The film is written by Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjian and the movie mirrors their relationship. The movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

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