An awkward true story.
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.
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- intimateepic
- sparerichly built
- resolvedopen-ended
- character-ledplot-driven
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Cast
- Kumail NanjianiKumail Nanjiani
- Zoe KazanEmily Gardner
- Holly HunterBeth Gardner
- Ray RomanoTerry Gardner
- Anupam KherAzmat Nanjiani
- Zenobia ShroffSharmeen Nanjiani
- Adeel AkhtarNaveed Nanjiani
- Bo BurnhamCJ
- Aidy BryantMary
- Kurt BraunohlerChris
Crew
- Michael ShowalterDirector
- Emily V. GordonWriter
- Kumail NanjianiWriter
- Brian BurgoyneDirector of Photography
- Michael AndrewsOriginal Music Composer
- Robert NassauEditor
- Barry MendelProducer
- Judd ApatowProducer
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