The Big Sick (2017)
Directed by Michael Showalter · 120 min · Comedy, Drama, Romance
55.5 TOPICAL score · #1,554 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Big Sick (2017, directed by Michael Showalter) has a TOPICAL score of 55.5 - ranked 1,554 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (2,722 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 25 languages.
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- Critics98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (2,722 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 25 languages
- Still read52,088 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Kumail Nanjiani (actor #1,536), Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter (actor #73), Ray Romano (actor #1,296)