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The Big Sick is a 2017 American romantic comedy-drama 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.
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Jul 10, 2017 · The Big Sick cast, with director Michael Showalter, at the New York premiere. While the two were in step throughout most of the writing, they told PEOPLE at the New York premiere of the film...
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Jun 20, 2017 · The Big Sick true story reveals that comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani (HBO's Silicon Valley) portrays himself in the movie. It tells the story of the first year of his courtship with his wife Emily V. Gordon, who co-wrote the movie with him.
Jul 14, 2017 · The Big Sick: Directed by Michael Showalter. With Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano. Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Michael Showalter
- 2017-07-14
Jun 23, 2017 · Actor and writer Kumail Nanjiani fell in love with his then-girlfriend, now-wife, Emily V. Gordon, when she was in a coma. It also sounds impossible that such a story would make for a crowd-pleasing comedy, but that’s exactly what “The Big Sick” is, and so much more. Director Michael Showalter ’s film defies categorization.
Jul 14, 2017 · Nanjiani plays himself in the film, while the character Emily Gardner, which is based on Gordon, is portrayed by Zoe Kazan. Gordon, who was later diagnosed with adult-onset Still's disease, became very ill and had to be hospitalized. While Gordon was in a coma, Nanjiani spent time with her parents in and out of the hospital.
Oct 20, 2017 · Though the couple married in 2007 — months after their relationship endured the illness depicted onscreen — a half-decade passed before producer Judd Apatow encouraged comedian Nanjiani to...
