The Big Sick

Here's a film that asks, what if a meet-cute became a meet-ICU? Kumail, a struggling comedian, is forced to reassess his life choices when his girlfriend develops a sudden, serious illness. It's a rom-com where the biggest laugh is that everyone involved survived.

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Michael Showalter directed The Big Sick in 2017. See Michael Showalter's full filmography, where to start with Michael Showalter, or where to go after you've seen everything by Michael Showalter.

The Big Sick was released in 2017 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 120 minutes.