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 |
About The Big Sick
A Pakistani born comedian has to face his girlfriend's family when she contracts a mysterious illness.
Achievement of The Big Sick
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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Latest information about The Big Sick updated on July 28 2021.
