The Big Sick
4
(126.9K)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
2017
120 min
R
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.
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Comedy
Drama
Romance
Tearjerkers
Romantic Comedy
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"Streaming on Prime Video"
Likewise
"Highly recommended by “moi” (😉) if you’ve STILL never seen this sweet flick…. It's based on the real-life love story of Comedian-Actor Kumail Nanjiani and his wife, Emily V. Gordon, who co-wrote the movie. "
Momma Mia🌻🌷
"Not your typical rom com. Storyline is refreshing with quirky humor."
Cam Nguyen
"Really fun comedy. Really funny rom com’s are rare. This one hits the mark"
Ian Morris
"A wonderful movie with some really good fun. "
Salim Hemdani
"I give this 3.5 stars. It’s certainly not your typical rom com at all but I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked this."
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Linda Kelly
"Rom-coms aren’t usually my thing, but I really enjoyed this one. It’s Kumail’s (aka Dinesh from Silicon Valley) real-life story of falling in love with his wife. "
Calum Clark
"It's really sweet!"
Nona Lisa
"This is a pretty good movie"
Kathy Clyne
"Comedians true love story "
Nicole Sinders
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