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The Big Sick
Struggling stand-up comic Kumail is a hit with heckler Emily, but their affair ends just before a mystery illness has her in a coma. Abruptly absorbed with her care and sparring parents, Kumail struggles with his own Muslim family and their expectations.
A true-life comedy.
Last on
Tue 7 Nov 202322:00
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The Big Sick
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One Man Show
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Can't Lose My Family
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Looking For Emily
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Voicemail For Emily
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Kumail, Terry, and Beth
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Biopsy Results
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Emily Wakes
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New Beginnings
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New Lease On Life
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Madan Biryani
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The Bird and the Bee
My Love
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Showalter |
| Kumail | Kumail Nanjiani |
| Emily | Zoe Kazan |
| Beth | Holly Hunter |
| Terry | Ray Romano |
| Azmat | Anupam Kher |
| Sharmeen | Zenobia Shroff |
| Naveed | Adeel Akhtar |
| CJ | Bo Burnham |
| Mary | Aidy Bryant |
| Chris | Kurt Braunohler |
| Khadija | Vella Lovell |
| Writer | Kumail Nanjiani |
| Writer | Emily V Gordon |
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