The Big Sick

The Big Sick

NAME OF FILM: THE BIG SICK

DIRECTOR(S): Michael Showalter

STARRING: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher

GENRE: Drama Film

SYNOPSIS: Based on the real-life courtship: Pakistan-born comedian Kumail and grad student Emily fall in love, but they struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail must navigate the crisis with her parents and the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart.