Release Date
June 23, 2017 (Limited)
July 14, 2017
July 14, 2017
DVD Release Date
September 19, 2017 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
119 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for language including some sexual references
Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, THE BIG SICK tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Nanjiani), who connects with grad student Emily (Kazan) after one of his standup sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents. When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
That awkward moment when you and your girlfriend break up and then you find out she’s in the hospital, comatose, and you’re forced to hang out with her parents who hate you while she hangs on, selfishly unaware, for dear life.
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