The Big Sick

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The Big Sick

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Released Jul 14, 2017

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Romance

Comedy

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Kumail is a Pakistani comic, who meets an American graduate student named Emily at one of his stand-up shows. As their relationship blossoms, he soon becomes worried about what his traditional Muslim parents will think of her. When Emily suddenly comes down with an illness that leaves her in a coma, Kumail finds himself developing a bond with her deeply concerned mother and father.

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Critics Consensus

Funny, heartfelt, and intelligent, The Big Sick uses its appealing leads and cross-cultural themes to prove the standard romcom formula still has some fresh angles left to explore.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

What sets the film apart is an oddness that could only have sprung from real life. That and sincerity, compassion, humanity.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 7, 2017

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

After a slow start, the film gradually accumulates funny and surprising details, many of them surely drawn directly from life.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 4, 2017

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Naman Ramachandran

Sight & Sound

The film's message - that cultures are different but can coexist peacefully - is a welcome one in these riven times.

Aug 1, 2017

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

The Big Sick can confidently boast a self-evident punchline that lasts for over two hours and never runs out of the funny or the surprising.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 16, 2024

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Patricia Karounos

Refinery29

Every laugh is full and genuine, and so are the (good) tears you inevitably will cry.

Oct 23, 2023

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Fletcher Powell

KMUW - Wichita Public Radio

The characters are funny, but not too funny, the stakes seem real, and you can tell that everyone really cares about each other.

May 12, 2023

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Katie D

A little slow to start but it's funny, quirky and great storytelling. I'm glad there was more highlights in the movie beyond what is in the trailer. Great performances, especially Ray Romano and Holly Hunter!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/21

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Audience Member

Boring and not funny. Overhyped

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Bronwyn D

I liked it. It was a cute dramedy. I also like that it's based on Kumail & Emily's true love story. It was a tad too long, & I didn't need her parent's story so much, but I recommend seeing it for sure.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Avalon T

This is one of the best shows I've seen in a long time. Drama with some great unexpected in it. Originally screen play and well acted. I've recommended it to several of my friends. They all loved it. Highly recommend this movie- my first 5 star movie rating.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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P G

If you are looking for a romantic comedy, keep looking. A romantic comedy would require some level of romance, and there is little to none here. What we have is two young people that have occasional sex and sleep together. And they lie to each other. The relationship is not developed. I found this movie to be a mixed bag. There is some comedy here, but more drama. The comedy is often overshadowed by the sad seriousness of one of the main characters being very ill and in a medically-induced coma. The story is more about Kumail's relationship with his ex?-girlfriend's parents. Much of the humor is very sarcastic or deadpan. The humor is also often very awkward, like an over-extended Saturday Night Live skit. Humor is very subjective. If you like lying, weaselly people, you might find this funny. I had a few chuckles, but at the end I realized I probably would have enjoyed watching a couple episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel more.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/04/24

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Momo B

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Michael Showalter

Director

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail

Zoe Kazan

Emily

Holly Hunter

Beth

Ray Romano

Terry

Anupam Kher

Azmat

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Synopsis

Kumail is a Pakistani comic, who meets an American graduate student named Emily at one of his stand-up shows. As their relationship blossoms, he soon becomes worried about what his traditional Muslim parents will think of her. When Emily suddenly comes down with an illness that leaves her in a coma, Kumail finds himself developing a bond with her deeply concerned mother and father.

Director: Michael Showalter
Producer: Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel
Screenwriter: Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani
Distributor: Amazon Studios, Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Apatow Films, FilmNation
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 14, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.9M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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