The big sick / Amazon Studios and Filmnation Entertainment present ; an Apatow, Filmnation Entertainment production ; produced by Judd Apatow, p.g.a., Barry Mendel, p.g.a. ; written by Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani ; directed by Michael Showalter.
Container of (work): Big sick (Motion picture) Container of (expression): Big sick (Motion picture). Spanish.
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Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zenobia Shroff, Adeel Akhtar. Originally released as a motion picture in 2017. Based on a true story. Widescreen (16x9, 1.85:1). Special features: A personal journey: the making of The big sick; The real story; 2017 SXSW Film Festival panel; Cast & filmmaker commentary; The big sick: the other stuff; deleted scenes; The bigger sick: stick around for more laughs.
Summary:
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.
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