Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Michael Showalter
- Writer
- Emily V. Gordon
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $5,000,000
Cast
Adeel Akhtar
Aidy Bryant
Anupam Kher
Bo Burnham
Holly Hunter
Kumail Nanjiani
Kurt Braunohler
Ray Romano
Zenobia Shroff
Zoe Kazan
Keywords
aftercreditsstinger
based on true story
chicago
illinois
college student
comedian
comedy club
cultural difference
falling in love
family
family relationships
film in film
grad school
group of friends
hospital
illness
immigrant
intercultural relationship
matchmaking
muslim
new york city
one-man show
pakistan
roommates
sadness
sarcasm
stand-up comedian
traditional family
uber
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