The Big Sick
An awkward true story.
2017
Rated
R
120
minutes
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed By:
Michael Showalter
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.
Language
English
Release Date
March 30, 2017
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$56,303,596
Cast
Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani
Zoe Kazan
Emily Gardner
Holly Hunter
Beth Gardner
Ray Romano
Terry Gardner
Anupam Kher
Azmat Nanjiani
Zenobia Shroff
Sharmeen Nanjiani
Adeel Akhtar
Naveed Nanjiani
Bo Burnham
CJ
Aidy Bryant
Mary
Kurt Braunohler
Chris
Vella Lovell
Khadija
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Nurse Judy
Jeremy Shamos
Bob Dalavan
David Alan Grier
Andy Dodd
Ed Herbstman
Sam Highsmith
Shenaz Treasury
Fatima Nanjiani
Rebecca Naomi Jones
Jesse
Kuhoo Verma
Zubeida
Mitra Jouhari
Yazmin
Celeste Arias
Denise
Shana Solomon
Nurse Bette
Jeff Blumenkrantz
Dr. Wright
Linda Emond
Dr. Cunningham
Holly Chou
Dr. Whelan
Andrew Pang
Dr. Spellman
Alison Cimmet
Dr. Platt
Lawrence Ballard
Dr. Lewin
Shunori Ramanathan
Sumera
Spencer House
Racist Heckler
Susham Bedi
Tina (Khadija's Mother)
Rahul Bedi
Farhan (Khadija's Father)
Matthew Cardarople
Fast Food Cashier
Myra Turley
Waiting Room Person 1
William Stephenson
Waiting Room Person 2
Marilyn Torres
Waiting Room Person 3
Kerry Flanagan
Waiting Room Person 4
Jack O'Connell
Waiting Room Person 5
Charles Gould
Waiting Room Person 6
Isabel Shill
Party Goer 1
Lauren Patten
Party Goer 2
Keilly McQuail
Party Goer 3
Zach Cherry
Party Goer 4
Jack Corrigan
Restaurant Boy (uncredited)
Sophia Muller
Chrissy (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Production
Judd Apatow
Producer
Kumail Nanjiani
Executive Producer
Bruce Winant
ADR Voice Casting
Dann Fink
ADR Voice Casting
Emily V. Gordon
Executive Producer
Barry Mendel
Producer
Jeremy Kipp Walker
Executive Producer
Jeremy Kipp Walker
Unit Production Manager
Gayle Keller
Casting
Aaron Schoonover
Casting Associate
Glen Basner
Executive Producer
Ben Browning
Executive Producer
Annie Tan
Production Supervisor
Nicole P. Hearon
Casting Associate
Johnny Holland
Production Accountant
Adam Kersh
Publicist
Amanda Glaze
Co-Producer
Allison Kirschner
Casting Associate
Jillian Stricker
Location Manager
Cynthia Chou
Production Coordinator
Nicki Slack
Assistant Production Coordinator
Directing
Michael Showalter
Director
Nicholas Bell
First Assistant Director
Adam J. Bernard
Second Assistant Director
Mariana Hellmund
Script Supervisor
Camera
Frank Larson
Camera Operator
Nicole Rivelli
Still Photographer
Andrew Juhl
First Assistant Camera
Brent Poleski
Key Grip
Alec Jarnagin
Steadicam Operator
Yousheng Tang
Steadicam Operator
Brian Burgoyne
Director of Photography
Cliff Alphonse
Grip
Htat Htut
First Assistant Camera
Pierrot Colonna
Camera Operator
Nuno Oliveira
Grip
Fillip Penson
First Assistant Camera
Larhn Laurens Davitt
Dolly Grip
Ari Issler
Camera Operator
Sally Foster
Grip
Anthony F. Gamiello
Grip
Parissh McClean
Grip
Art
Aaron Becker
Title Designer
Brandon Tonner-Connolly
Production Design
Richard Hebrank
Construction Coordinator
Andy Eklund
Art Direction
Anthony Taratunio
Set Dresser
Jack Mortellaro Jr.
Leadman
Elizabeth Rodrick
Set Decoration
William Smith
Set Dresser
Anthony S. Calypso
Assistant Property Master
Bill C. Bishop
Leadman
Shane Aitchison
Art Department Coordinator
Lauren J. Brown
Property Master
Sound
Michael Andrews
Original Music Composer
Dan Edelstein
ADR Editor
Tom Paul
Supervising Sound Editor
Tom Paul
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sean Garnhart
Sound Effects Editor
Bill Orrico
Dialogue Editor
Joe Rudge
Music Supervisor
Pam DeMetruis-Thomas
Foley Editor
Bobby Mackston
Sound Editor
Charles R. Hunt
Production Sound Mixer
Paul Reed
Utility Sound
Tara A. Paul
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mark Linden
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Junior Cyrus Baron
Utility Sound
Jerry 'Niru' Cox
Boom Operator
Azniv Korkejian
Music Editor
Editing
Zach Wolf
Assistant Editor
Robert Nassau
Editor
Luis Cuevas
Assistant Editor
Leah Tuscano
Assistant Editor
Crew
Michael Jackman
Post Production Supervisor
Jeremy Sample
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Brink
Special Effects Coordinator
Alex Lilja
Set Production Assistant
Mike Devereaux
Driver
Brad Gage
Actor's Assistant
Matt Merksamer
Set Production Assistant
Joe Schultz
Driver
Anthony Pennachio
Set Production Assistant
Matthew McCoubry
Set Production Assistant
Peter Link
Driver
Robert Maasin
Set Production Assistant
Mike Murphy
Driver
Isaac Gotterer
Set Production Intern
Jocelyn Magsumbol
Production Office Assistant
George Holtzer
Transportation Captain
Bob Papini JR
Driver
Jon Santo
Set Production Assistant
Damon Tragni
Driver
Mike Mcelroy
Driver
Ava Myint
Set Production Intern
Michael Elliott
Transportation Co-Captain
Yadeed Mellman
Set Production Assistant
Ed Elliot
Driver
Liz Wagner
Set Production Assistant
Adrienne Enderle
Set Production Assistant
Ryan Murphy
Driver
PJ Ford
Driver
Jasmine Brotzman
Set Production Assistant
Ella Gibney
Set Production Intern
Alex Spear
Set Production Assistant
Lauren Meckleberg
Set Production Intern
Roberto González Arévalo
Production Office Assistant
Costume & Make-Up
Leo Won
Makeup Department Head
Raquel Vivve
Makeup Artist
Sarah Mae Burton
Costume Designer
Megan Sanders
Wardrobe Supervisor
Toni Roman-Grimm
Key Hair Stylist
Bert Reo Anderson
Hairstylist
Lauren Colbert
Costume Coordinator
Kirsten Sylvester
Key Makeup Artist
Maeve Kelly
Assistant Costume Designer
Tonia Ciccone
Hair Department Head
Christina Nickas
Wardrobe Supervisor
Josh Gericke
Hairstylist
Visual Effects
Neal Jones
Visual Effects
Fangge Chen
Digital Compositors
Lucien Harriot
VFX Supervisor
Constance Conrad
Digital Compositors
Melissa Kivell
VFX Production Coordinator
Saffia Rahimtoola
Digital Compositors
Lighting
Writing