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A Balasaur Score of 82 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, Metacritic 86/100. Scores higher than 98% of the 4,225 2010s comedy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic86/100
2,689 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael ShowalterDirector
- Michael AndrewsOriginal Music Composer
- Emily V. GordonWriter
- Kumail NanjianiWriter
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
- Vella LovellKhadija
- Myra Lucretia TaylorNurse Judy
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Themes
chicago, illinoisnew york cityimmigrantmuslimroommatessadnesssarcasmcomedianbased on true storyone-man showpakistanfamily relationships
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