The big sick
by
Showalter, Michael, 1970- film director.
Title
:
The big sick
Author
:
Showalter, Michael, 1970- film director.
Apatow, Judd, 1967- film producer.
Mendel, Barry, film producer.
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.
Burnham, Bo, 1990- actor.
Bryant, Aidy, 1987- actor.
Burgoyne, Brian, 1979- director of photography.
Nassau, Robert, editor of moving image work.
Andrews, Michael, 1967- composer.
Amazon Studios, presenter.
FilmNation Entertainment (Firm), presenter, production company.
Apatow Company, production company.
Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
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.
Audience
:
MPAA rating: R; for language including some sexual references CHV rating: 14A.
General Note
:
"An awkward true story"--Container.
Wide screen (16x9, 1.85:1)
Special features : Cast & filmmaker commentary ; A personal journey: the making of The big sick ; The real story ; 2017 SXSW Film Festival panel ; The big sick: the other stuff ; Deleted scenes ; The bigger sick: stick around for more laughs.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.
Physical Description
:
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Genre
:
Romantic comedy films.
Comedy films.
Autobiographical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Subject Term
:
Comedians -- Drama.
Pakistani Americans -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Families -- Drama.
Culture conflict -- Drama.
Geographic Term
:
Chicago (Ill.) -- Drama.
Author(s)
:
Showalter, Michael, 1970-
Apatow, Judd, 1967-
Mendel, Barry,
Gordon, Emily,
Nanjiani, Kumail,
Kazan, Zoe, 1983-
Hunter, Holly, 1958-
Romano, Ray,
Kher, Anupam, 1955-
Shroff, Zenobia (Actor),
Akhtar, Adeel,
Burnham, Bo, 1990-
Bryant, Aidy, 1987-
Burgoyne, Brian, 1979-
Nassau, Robert,
Andrews, Michael, 1967-
Added Corporate Author
:
Amazon Studios,
FilmNation Entertainment (Firm),
Apatow Company,
Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),
Publisher
:
Lions Gate Entertainment,
Electronic Access
:
Publication Date
:
2017
ISBN
:
9786316980434
Publication Information
:
Santa Monica, California : Lions Gate Entertainment, [2017]
©2017
Call Number
:
BIGSICK
| Item Barcode | Collection | Call Number | Copy | Status |
|---|
| 33607003231944 | Entertainment DVDs | BIGSICK | copy 3 | Checked out |
