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97% Rotten Tomatoes Directed by Michael Showalter Cinematography Brian Burgoyne Director Michael Showalter | 7.3/10 IMDb 86% Metacritic Music by Michael Andrews Initial release 23 June 2017 (USA) Producers Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by Judd Apatow
Barry Mendel Written by Kumail Nanjiani
Emily V. Gordon Starring Kumail Nanjiani
Zoe Kazan
Ray Romano
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The Big Sick is an American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Showalter, from a screenplay by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon. It stars Nanjiani, Ray Romano, Holly Hunter, and Zoe Kazan.
Contents
- The cast of the big sick on its basis in kumail emily s first year dating sundance 2017
- Judd apatow and holly hunter on the big sick at sundance
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Filming
- Release
- References
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017. It is scheduled to be released on June 23, 2017, by Amazon Studios and Lionsgate.
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Plot
The Big Sick is based on the real courtship of Kumail Nanjiani and his now-wife, Emily Gordon. Kumail's traditional Muslim family are unhappy with his relationship with Emily, an American. When Emily is waylaid by a mysterious illness, Kumail must take charge of the crisis with her parents, Beth and Terry.
Cast
Production
In December 2015, it was announced Kumail Nanjiani would star in the film from a screenplay written by him and Emily V. Gordon, while Judd Apatow will produce alongside Barry Mendel under their Apatow Productions banner, while FilmNation Entertainment will finance the film. In February 2016, Zoe Kazan joined the cast. In April 2016, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano joined the cast of the film. In May 2016, Aidy Bryant, Bo Burnham and Kurt Braunohler joined the cast of the film. That same month, Adeel Akhtar joined the cast of the film. Michael Andrews composed the film's score.
Filming
Principal photography began on May 11, 2016.
Release
The Big Sick premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017. Shortly after, Amazon Studios acquired distribution rights to the film, after bids from Sony Pictures and Fox Searchlight Pictures. Lionsgate will partner with Amazon on the U.S. release. It will also screen at South by Southwest on March 16, 2017. The film is scheduled to be released in a limited release on June 23, 2017, before opening in a wide release on July 14, 2017.