The Big Sick
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.
Producers: Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel
Writer: Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani
Starring: Kumail Nanjiani, Holly Hunter, Zoey Kazan
Q&A with actress Holly Hunter
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.
Producers: Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel
Writer: Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani
Starring: Kumail Nanjiani, Holly Hunter, Zoey Kazan
Q&A with actress Holly Hunter