The big sick /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Swank Motion Pictures, Inc
Other Authors:	Gordon, Emily (Screenwriter), Nanjiani, Kumail (Screenwriter, Actor), Kazan, Zoe, 1983- (Actor), Hunter, Holly, 1958- (Actor), Romano, Ray (Actor), Kher, Anupam, 1955- (Actor), Shroff, Zenobia (Actor) (Actor), Akhtar, Adeel (Actor), Burgoyne, Brian, 1979- (director of photography.), Andrews, Michael, 1967- (composer (expression))
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Monica, California : Lions Gate Entertainment, [2017]
Subjects:	Man-woman relationships > Drama. Comedians > Drama. Pakistanis > Drama. Comedians. Man-woman relationships. Pakistanis. Romantic comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Comedy films. Feature films. Drama. Fiction films. Films comiques. Comédies romantiques (Films) Films de fiction. Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)

Description
Summary:	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.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2017. Based on a true story.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file) (120 min.)
Audience:	MPAA rating: R; for language including some sexual references CHV rating: 14A.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Brian Burgoyne ; editor, Robert Nassau ; music, Michael Andrews.