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...
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| Kumail Nanjiani | ... |
Kumail
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| Zoe Kazan | ... |
Emily
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| Holly Hunter | ... |
Beth
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| Ray Romano | ... |
Terry
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| Anupam Kher | ... |
Azmat
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| Zenobia Shroff | ... |
Sharmeen
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| Adeel Akhtar | ... |
Naveed
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| Bo Burnham | ... |
CJ
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| Aidy Bryant | ... |
Mary
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| Kurt Braunohler | ... |
Chris
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| Vella Lovell | ... |
Khadija
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| Myra Lucretia Taylor | ... |
Nurse Judy
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| Jeremy Shamos | ... |
Bob Dalavan
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| David Alan Grier | ... |
Andy Dodd
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| Ed Herbstman | ... |
Sam Highsmith
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| Shenaz Treasury | ... |
Fatima
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| Rebecca Naomi Jones | ... |
Jesse
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| Kuhoo Verma | ... |
Zubeida
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Mitra Jouhari | ... |
Yazmin
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| Celeste Arias | ... |
Denise
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Shana Solomon | ... |
Nurse Bette
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| Jeff Blumenkrantz | ... |
Dr. Wright
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| Linda Emond | ... |
Dr. Cunningham
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| Holly Chou | ... |
Dr. Whelan
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| Andrew Pang | ... |
Dr. Spellman
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| Alison Cimmet | ... |
Dr. Platt
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| Lawrence Ballard | ... |
Dr. Lewin
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| Shunori Ramanathan | ... |
Sumera
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| Spencer House | ... |
Racist Heckler
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Susham Bedi | ... |
Tina (Khadija's Mother)
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Rahul Bedi | ... |
Farhan (Khadija's Father)
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| Matty Cardarople | ... |
Fast Food Cashier
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| Myra Turley | ... |
Waiting Room Person 1
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| William Stephenson | ... |
Waiting Room Person 2
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Marilyn Torres | ... |
Waiting Room Person 3
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| Kerry Flanagan | ... |
Waiting Room Person 4
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| Jack O'Connell | ... |
Waiting Room Person 5
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| Charles Gould | ... |
Waiting Room Person 6
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| Isabel Shill | ... |
Party Goer 1
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| Lauren Patten | ... |
Party Goer 2
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| Keilly McQuail | ... |
Party Goer 3
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| Zach Cherry | ... |
Party Goer 4
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| Jack Corrigan | ... |
Restaurant Boy (uncredited)
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Stephanie DiFiore | ... |
Bethany (uncredited)
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Amanda Glaze | ... |
Kumail's Uber Passenger Staring at Phone (uncredited)
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| Emily V. Gordon | ... |
Woman Next to CJ at Kumail's Final Gig (uncredited)
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Emma Jonnz | ... |
Leandra (uncredited)
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Sophia Muller | ... |
Chrissy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Showalter | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Emily V. Gordon | ... | (written by) & |
| Kumail Nanjiani | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Judd Apatow | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Glen Basner | ... | executive producer |
| Ben Browning | ... | executive producer |
| Amanda Glaze | ... | co-producer |
| Emily V. Gordon | ... | executive producer |
| Barry Mendel | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Kumail Nanjiani | ... | executive producer |
| Jeremy Kipp Walker | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michael Andrews | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Brian Burgoyne | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Nassau | ||
Editorial Department
| Alex Bickel | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Luis Cuevas | ... | assistant editor |
| Dave Francis | ... | additional colorist |
| Stacey Lee | ... | data manager |
| Josh Olive | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Michelle Perkowski | ... | technical assistant |
| Esme Rogers Smith | ... | on-line editor (as a different name) |
| Leah Tuscano | ... | assistant editor |
| Erich Waldorf | ... | Technical Assistant |
| Zach Wolf | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Gayle Keller | ||
Production Design by
| Brandon Tonner-Connolly | ||
Art Direction by
| Andy Eklund | ||
Set Decoration by
| Elizabeth Rodrick | ||
Costume Design by
| Sarah Mae Burton | ||
Makeup Department
| Bert Reo Anderson | ... | hair stylist (as Reo Anderson) |
| Tonia Ciccone | ... | hair department head |
| Isabelle Decauwert | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Joshua Gericke | ... | hair stylist (as Josh Gericke) |
| Toni Roman | ... | key hair stylist (as Toni Roman-Grimm) |
| Kirsten Sylvester | ... | key makeup artist |
| Raquel Vivve | ... | makeup artist |
| Leo Won | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Michael Jackman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Joseph Latson | ... | additional production supervisor |
| Annie Tan | ... | production supervisor |
| Jeremy Kipp Walker | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nicholas R. Bell | ... | first assistant director (as Nicholas Bell) |
| Adam Bernard | ... | second assistant director |
| Scott Bowers | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Shane Aitchison | ... | art department coordinator |
| Vinita Bakhale | ... | graphic artist / set designer |
| Lazaro Benet | ... | set dresser |
| Lauren Brown | ... | property master |
| Anthony S. Calypso | ... | assistant property master |
| Christina Dunham | ... | buyer |
| Nicole Eckenroad | ... | graphic designer |
| Mary Kate Golding | ... | art department production assistant |
| Natalie Hoffman | ... | graphic artist |
| Jason Hogg | ... | graphic designer |
| Susan Huyett | ... | art department intern |
| Laura Lerner | ... | charge scenic |
| Melanie Merrill | ... | props |
| Jack Mortellaro Jr. | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Jerry Cox | ... | boom operator |
| Pam DeMetruis-Thomas | ... | foley editor |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Gerald Donlan | ... | dialogue editor: additional |
| Dan Edelstein | ... | adr editor |
| Mark Filip | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Fowler | ... | adr mixer |
| Sean Garnhart | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sebastian Henshaw | ... | foley artist |
| Charles Hunt | ... | sound mixer (as Charles R. Hunt) |
| Mark Linden | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tyler Newhouse | ... | adr recordist |
| Bill Orrico | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tara A. Paul | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Paul | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Paul Reed | ... | boom operator |
| Carl Shillito | ... | foley mixer |
| Carlos Sotolongo | ... | adr mixer |
Special Effects by
| Nicholas Janaro | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Fangge Chen | ... | visual effects artist |
| Lucien Harriot | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Neal Jonas | ... | visual effects artist |
| Melissa Kivell | ... | production coordinator |
| Saffia Rahimtoola | ... | visual effects artist |
| Kathereena Singh | ... | post production coordinator |
Stunts
| Jeremy Sample | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cliff Alphonse | ... | grip |
| Ron Bishop | ... | lamp operator |
| Pierrot Colonna | ... | camera operator |
| Connor Dwyer | ... | best boy grip |
| Sally Foster | ... | grip |
| Anthony Gamiello | ... | grip |
| Matthew Harding | ... | camera loader |
| Andy Hensler | ... | additional loader |
| Htat Htut | ... | b camera 1st assistant |
| Ari Issler | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Alec Jarnagin | ... | steadicam operator |
| Blake Johnson | ... | a camera second assistant |
| Casey David Johnson | ... | b camera second assistant |
| Andrew Juhl | ... | a camera first assistant |
| Bira Kaye-Nassoko | ... | lamp operator |
| Chris Keenan | ... | grip (as Christopher Keenan) |
| Frank Larson | ... | B camera operator |
| Eric Lutz | ... | lamp operator (as Erik Lutz) |
| Parrish McLean | ... | grip (as Parrish McClean) |
| Gregory Pace | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Filipp Penson | ... | b camera first assistant |
| Brent Poleski | ... | key grip |
| Nicole Rivelli | ... | still photographer |
| Daniel D. Sariano | ... | additional camera operator |
| Sarah Shatz | ... | additional still photographer |
| Anthony Strube | ... | lamp operator |
| Nicholas Timmons | ... | additional first assistant: b camera |
Casting Department
| Rahul Chopra | ... | casting assistant |
| Sarah Cooney | ... | casting assistant |
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting |
| Nicole Hearon | ... | extras casting |
| Allison Kirschner | ... | casting associate |
| Aaron Schoonover | ... | extras casting |
| Bruce Winant | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nicole Capogna | ... | key costumer |
| Lauren Colbert | ... | costume coordinator |
| Ismyrne Geffrard | ... | additional set costumer |
| Maeve Kelly | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Nicole Lambusta | ... | costume production assistant |
| Eva Marie Lopez | ... | costumer |
| Ember Roth | ... | costumer |
| Megan Sanders | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| DJ Campbell | ... | location assistant |
| Gabriel A. Gonzalez | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Michael L. Mizrahi | ... | assistant location manager |
| Nicholas Moore | ... | locations assistant |
| Nick Pray | ... | location scout |
| Jillian Stricker | ... | location manager |
| Jeff Vari | ... | location scout |
| Adam G. Williams | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Charles M. Barsamian | ... | music consultant |
| Todd Burke | ... | score recorded and mixed by |
| Evelyne Datl | ... | composer: additional music |
| Ben Holiday | ... | musician: movie organ |
| Azniv Korkejian | ... | music editor |
| Meghan Persons | ... | music consultant (as Meghan Kozlosky) |
| Benny Reid | ... | additional music |
| Joe Rudge | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mariana Hellmund | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mike Devereaux | ... | driver (as Michael E. Devereaux) |
| P.J. Ford | ... | driver |
| George Holtzer | ... | transportation captain |
| Peter Link | ... | driver |
| Damon Tragni | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Noor Ahmed | ... | production legal |
| Devon Albert-Stone | ... | assistant: Mr. Showalter |
| Susana Ballesteros | ... | voice dubbing |
| Aaron Becker | ... | title designer |
| Ryan Bernstein | ... | assistant: Mr. Mendel |
| Kurt Braunohler | ... | comedy consultant |
| Jasmine Brotzman | ... | set production assistant |
| Michael Anthony Brown | ... | production assistant |
| Liz Burns | ... | ICU nurse advisor |
| Stanley B. Burns | ... | medical advisor (as Stanley B. Burns, MD) |
| Cinder Chou | ... | production coordinator |
| Wendy Cohen | ... | production resources |
| Adrian Dev | ... | stand-in |
| Michael Dondero | ... | production secretary |
| Soufiane El Khalidy | ... | stand-in |
| Elizabeth Ellerman | ... | additional assistant accountant |
| Elizabeth Elliott | ... | svp: business and legal affairs lionsgate |
| Adrienne Enderle | ... | production assistant |
| Rachel Farrar | ... | stand-in: Zoe Kazan |
| Sam Fishell | ... | assistant: Mr. Apatow |
| Jonathan Foster | ... | medical consultant: post production (as Jonathan Foster, MD) |
| Jessie Francis | ... | accounting clerk |
| Brad Gage | ... | assistant: Mr. Nanjiani |
| Hannah Getts | ... | assistant: Mr. Browning |
| Lori Hammel | ... | actor: voice |
| Johnny Holland | ... | production accountant |
| France Iann | ... | OR advisor (as France Iann-Tome) |
| Jennifer Jesse | ... | Post Production |
| Adam Kersh | ... | unit publicist |
| Marina Pervak Lejsek | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances Inc (as Marina Pervak) |
| Colby Leopard | ... | manager, marketing, publicity and distribution |
| Jocelyn Magsumbol | ... | office production assistant |
| Yelena Makarczyk | ... | adr director |
| Peter A. Marshall | ... | insurance & risk management |
| Matthew McCoubry | ... | set production assistant |
| Jean McDowell | ... | senior vice president: research and strategy |
| Yedeedya Mellman | ... | set production assistant (as Yadeed Mellman) |
| Matthew Merksamer | ... | set production assistant (as Matt Merksamer) |
| Susan Millard | ... | OR advisor |
| Eleanor Monahan | ... | assistant: Mr. Showalter |
| Susan Muir | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances |
| Anthony Pennachio | ... | production assistant |
| Milan Popelka | ... | Chief Operating Officer: FilmNation Entertainment |
| Leigh Pruden | ... | assistant: Mr. Mendel |
| Timothy Scott Ralston | ... | screening operations executive |
| Jill Rosen | ... | publicity consultant: FilmNation Entertainment |
| William Sepulveda | ... | key craft service |
| Nicki Slack | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Edwin Steinfeld | ... | manager: Accounting and Finance |
| Brittany Sugarman | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Myra Turley | ... | acting coach: Kumail Nanjiani |
| Eva Vedock | ... | key craft service |
Thanks
| Samantha Bender | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Alec Berg | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Sean Clements | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Dominic Dierkes | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Nicole Eckenroad | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Helen Ficalora | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Lisa Goldberg | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Joshua Goldstein | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Brenda Gordon | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Jerry Gordon | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Dana Gould | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| James Gunn | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Lauren Heanes | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Emily Heller | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Pete Holmes | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Krister Johnson | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Moshe Kasher | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Alex Katz | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Amanda Kirkpatrick | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Dave Kloc | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Jared Logan | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Scott McGaughey | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Robert Minell | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Cindy Minor | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Rian Murphy | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Christine Nangle | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Aijaz Nanjiani | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Shabana Nanjiani | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Aimee Quinkert | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Jonah Ray | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Matt Riddle | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Rena Ronson | ... | special thanks |
| Chuck Schumer | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Casey Shaw | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Mary Thompson | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Andrea Tietjen | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Angie Vega | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Karine Vorparian | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
| Stephen Wright | ... | the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
Production Companies
- Apatow Productions
- FilmNation Entertainment
- Story Ink (in association with)
Distributors
- Amazon Studios (2017) (United States) (theatrical)
- Barton Films (2017) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Caramel Films (2017) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Cinetopia (2017) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Elevation Pictures (2017) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Energía Entusiasta (2018) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (2017) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2018) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Impuls Pictures (2017) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate (2017) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sabay MVP (2017) (Cambodia) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2017) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2017) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2017) (Greece) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (2017) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Thimfilm Filmverleih (2017) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Vertigo Média Kft. (2017) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Weltkino Filmverleih (2017) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Youplanet Pictures (2017) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Amazon Prime Video (2017) (World-wide) (video)
- California Filmes (2017) (Brazil)
- Film & TV House (2017) (Non-US)
- GEM Entertainment (2017) (Non-US)
- Gutek Film (2018) (Poland)
- Lionsgate (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Lionsgate (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- NOS Audiovisuais (2017) (Portugal)
- Nine Network Australia (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- StudioCanal (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2017) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Searchers (2017) (Belgium)
- The Searchers (2017) (Netherlands)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2018) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- Weltkino Filmverleih (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Weltkino Filmverleih (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2019) (Finland) (tv)
- Youplanet Pictures (2017) (Spain)
Special Effects
- Mechanism Digital (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Brauer & Co. (film tax credits)
- ARRI Rental (camera equipment provided by)
- Apple inc (the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Endcrawl.com (end titles created with)
- Exchange Communications (IT/communications)
- Exit Strategy Productions (music licensing services)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- Lost Soul Entertainment Picture Cars (picture cars)
- MGM Media Licensing (courtesy of: "The Abominable Dr. Phibes")
- Nickelodeon Network (used with permission by: Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles")
- Reder & Feig (production counsel)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Technicolor Postworks New York (post-production)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
- Universal Studios Licensing (courtesy of: "Knight Rider" footage and "Shaun of the Dead" poster)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Wheelhouse Creative (epk producer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani), in the middle of becoming a budding stand-up comedian, meets Emily (Zoe Kazan). Meanwhile, a sudden illness sets in forcing Emily to be put into a medically-induced coma. Kumail must navigate being a comedian, dealing with tragic illness, and placating his family's desire to let them fix him up with a spouse, while contemplating and figuring out who he really is and what he truly believes. Written by Brett Lee Swerbilow (brettswerbilow@gmail.com) |
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| Taglines | An Awkward True Story See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,529,590, 16 Jul 2017 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $56,869,337 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was released in the United States on Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon's tenth wedding anniversary. See more » |
| Goofs | When Kumail is eating fast food and receives a text saying that he is supposed to be on stage in 20 minutes, the text is marked as being sent 1 day beforehand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Holly Hunter/Natasha Lyonne/Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Devil's Haircut See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the beginning of the end credits, photos of shown of the real-life inspiration behind the Emily character, as well as the wedding between Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani and Nanjiani's real-life parents. See more » |
| Quotes |
Terry:
So, uh, 9/11. [everyone looks at Terry expectantly] Terry: No I mean, I've always wanted to have a conversation with [gestures at Kumail] Terry: about it. With [gestures again at Kumail] Terry: people. Kumail: You've never talked to people about 9/11? Terry: No what's your, what's your stance? Kumail: What's my stance on 9/11? Oh um, anti. It was a tragedy, I mean we lost 19 of our best guys. Beth: Huh? Kumail: That was a joke, obviously. 9/11 was a terrible tragedy. And it's not funny to joke about it. See more » |