The Big Sick is a 2017 comedy-drama directed by Michael Showalter. It follows a Pakistani comedian who falls from a grad student. He has to however make things work when cultural differences come in the way of their relationship.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Big Sick via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is The Big Sick available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Big Sick is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Kumail, a Pakistani stand-up comedian, falls for Emily, a grad student at one of his shows. Soon they start dating and everything goes well for them until their parents come into the picture. Kumail’s parents want him to have an arranged marriage with a Pakistani girl. When things begin to go a little smoother for them, Emily suddenly gets very sick and goes into a coma. Kumail now faces the problems of winning over her parents, dealing with his parents, and also hoping that Emily recovers soon.
The film features Kumail Nanjiani in the lead as a character of the same name. Zoe Kazan plays the role of Emily. In supporting roles as family members, we see actors like Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zenobia Shroff, and Adeel Akhtar.
Watch The Big Sick streaming via Amazon Prime Video
The Big Sick is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon Prime Video is a popular streaming service that provides subscribers with both, on-demand content in the form of movies, TV series, and documentaries, and live TV options for sports and news.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
The Big Sick’s official synopsis is as follows:
“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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