The Big Sick

Synopsis

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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Cast

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Zoe Kazan

Emily Gardner

Holly Hunter

Beth Gardner

Ray Romano

Terry Gardner

Anupam Kher

Azmat Nanjiani

Zenobia Shroff

Sharmeen Nanjiani

Adeel Akhtar

Naveed Nanjiani

Bo Burnham

CJ

Aidy Bryant

Mary

Kurt Braunohler

Chris

Vella Lovell

Khadija

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Nurse Judy

Jeremy Shamos

Bob Dalavan

David Alan Grier

Andy Dodd

Ed Herbstman

Sam Highsmith

Shenaz Treasury

Fatima Nanjiani

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Jesse

Kuhoo Verma

Zubeida

Mitra Jouhari

Yazmin

Celeste Arias

Denise

Crew

Art

• Brandon Tonner-Connolly Production Design
• Lauren J. Brown Property Master
• William Smith Set Dresser
• Elizabeth Rodrick Set Decoration
• Jack Mortellaro Jr. Leadman
• Bill C. Bishop Leadman
• Anthony Taratunio Set Dresser
• Andy Eklund Art Direction
• Shane Aitchison Art Department Coordinator
• Richard Hebrank Construction Coordinator
• Anthony S. Calypso Assistant Property Master
• Aaron Becker Title Designer

Camera

• Brian Burgoyne Director of Photography
• Yousheng Tang Steadicam Operator
• Alec Jarnagin Steadicam Operator
• Nicole Rivelli Still Photographer
• Brent Poleski Key Grip
• Larhn Laurens Davitt Dolly Grip
• Nuno Oliveira Grip
• Cliff Alphonse Grip
• Parissh McClean Grip
• Anthony F. Gamiello Grip
• Sally Foster Grip
• Keith Gordon Best Boy Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Sarah Mae Burton Costume Designer
• Maeve Kelly Assistant Costume Designer
• Christina Nickas Wardrobe Supervisor
• Megan Sanders Wardrobe Supervisor
• Lauren Colbert Costume Coordinator
• Leo Won Makeup Department Head
• Kirsten Sylvester Key Makeup Artist
• Raquel Vivve Makeup Artist
• Tonia Ciccone Hair Department Head
• Toni Roman-Grimm Key Hair Stylist
• Josh Gericke Hairstylist
• Bert Reo Anderson Hairstylist

Crew

• Joe Schultz Driver
• Jeremy Sample Stunt Coordinator
• Jeff Brink Special Effects Coordinator
• Jocelyn Magsumbol Production Office Assistant
• Roberto González Arévalo Production Office Assistant
• Brad Gage Actor's Assistant
• Adrienne Enderle Set Production Assistant
• Matthew McCoubry Set Production Assistant
• Matt Merksamer Set Production Assistant
• Anthony Pennachio Set Production Assistant
• Jon Santos Set Production Assistant
• Alex Lilja Set Production Assistant

Directing

• Michael Showalter Director
• Adam J. Bernard Second Assistant Director
• Mariana Hellmund Script Supervisor
• Scott Bowers Second Second Assistant Director
• Nicholas R. Bell First Assistant Director

Editing

• Robert Nassau Editor
• Luis Cuevas Assistant Editor
• Leah Tuscano Assistant Editor
• Zach Wolf Assistant Editor
• Alex Bickel Digital Intermediate Colorist
• Andrew McKay Digital Intermediate Producer
• Claudia Guevara Digital Intermediate Producer
• Sean R. Smith Digital Conform Editor

Lighting

• Jason Velez Gaffer
• Francesco Pinna Best Boy Electric

Production

• Judd Apatow Producer
• Barry Mendel Producer
• Jeremy Kipp Walker Executive Producer
• Gayle Keller Casting
• Amanda Glaze Co-Producer
• Glen Basner Executive Producer
• Ben Browning Executive Producer
• Kumail Nanjiani Executive Producer
• Emily V. Gordon Executive Producer
• Jeremy Kipp Walker Unit Production Manager
• Annie Tan Production Supervisor
• Cynthia Chou Production Coordinator

Sound

• Tara A. Paul Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Michael Andrews Original Music Composer
• Joe Rudge Music Supervisor
• Jerry 'Niru' Cox Boom Operator
• Paul Reed Utility Sound
• Junior Cyrus Baron Utility Sound
• Tom Paul Supervising Sound Editor
• Bobby Mackston Sound Editor
• Dan Edelstein ADR Editor
• Sean Garnhart Sound Effects Editor
• Pam DeMetruis-Thomas Foley Editor
• Tom Paul Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

• Lucien Harriot VFX Supervisor
• Fangge Chen Digital Compositors
• Constance Conrad Digital Compositors
• Saffia Rahimtoola Digital Compositors
• Melissa Kivell VFX Production Coordinator
• Neal Jonas Visual Effects

Writing

• Emily V. Gordon Writer
• Kumail Nanjiani Writer

Photos