The Big Sick
(2017)
An Awkward True Story
Stars: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano
Director: Michael Showalter
Writer: Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani
Language: English
Studio: Lionsgate
Duration: 120
Rated: R
DVD Release: September 2017
This acclaimed comedy is based on the real-life relationship and culture clash between comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his future wife, Emily Gordon. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail has to force himself to face her feisty parents, temper his family's expectations, and follow his heart.
| Kumail Nanjiani | Kumail |
| Zoe Kazan | Emily |
| Holly Hunter | Beth |
| Ray Romano | Terry |
| Anupam Kher | Azmat |
| Zenobia Shroff | Sharmeen |
| Adeel Akhtar | Naveed |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Matty 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 |
| Michael Andrews | Composer |
| Brian Burgoyne | Cinematographer |
| Matthew Cardarople | Fast Food Cashier |
| Jack Corrigan | Restaurant Boy (uncredited) |
| Sophia Müller | Chrissy (uncredited) |
| Neal Jones | Visual Effects |
| Nicholas Bell | first assistant director |
| Gayle Keller | Casting |
| Bruce Winant | adr voice casting |
| Michael Jackman | Post Production Supervisor |
| Jeremy Kipp Walker | Executive Producer |
| Leo Won | makeup department head |
| Paul Reed | utility sound |
| Ben Browning | Executive Producer |
| Glen Basner | Executive Producer |
| Pierrot Colonna | Camera Operator |
| Ari Issler | Camera Operator |
| Tom Paul | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Nuno Oliveira | Grip |
| Nicole Rivelli | Still Photographer |
| Roberto González Arévalo | Production Office Assistant |
| Andy Eklund | Art Direction |
| Brandon Tonner-Connolly | Production Design |
| Aaron Becker | title designer |
| Sarah Mae Burton | Costume Design |
| Frank Larson | Camera Operator |
| Peter Link | Driver |
| Sean Garnhart | Sound Effects Editor |
| Jeff Brink | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Richard Hebrank | construction coordinator |
| Mark Linden | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Dan Edelstein | adr editor |
| Tara Paul | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Bert Reo Anderson | Hairstylist |
| Tonia Ciccone | hair department head |
| Jason Velez | Gaffer |
| Robert Nassau | Editor |
| Yousheng Tang | steadicam operator |
| Dann Fink | adr voice casting |
| Jeremy Sample | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jerry Cox | Boom Operator |
| Alec Jarnagin | steadicam operator |
| Mariana Hellmund | Script Supervisor |
| Bobby Mackston | Sound Editor |
| Bill Orrico | dialogue editor |
| Christina Nickas | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Pam DeMetruis-Thomas | foley editor |
| Lucien Harriot | VFX Supervisor |
| Joe Rudge | Music Supervisor |
| Charles R. Hunt | production sound mixer |
| Emily V. Gordon | Executive Producer |
| Junior Cyrus Baron | utility sound |
| Raquel Vivve | Makeup Artist |
| Anthony S. Calypso | assistant property master |
| Nicole P. Hearon | Casting Associate |
| Brad Gage | Actor's Assistant |
| Adam J. Bernard | second assistant director |
| George Holtzer | Transportation Captain |
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Media: Blu-ray
Sound: Dolby Digital
IMDb: 5462602
