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About
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.
Theatrical
Jun 23, 2017
Box Office
$56.3M
Budget
$5.0M
Return
11.3x
DVD / Blu-ray
Sep 19, 2017
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
FilmNation Entertainment, Apatow Productions, Story Ink
Keywords
new york city
chicago, illinois
muslim
roommates
sadness
immigrant
sarcasm
comedian
one-man show
pakistan
based on true story
film in film
matchmaking
family relationships
cultural difference
hospital
falling in love
family
illness
group of friends
intercultural relationship
aftercreditsstinger
college student
uber
traditional family
comedy club
stand-up comedian
grad school
Where to Watch
Region
Amazon Prime Video
Stream included
4K
Included
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Stream included
HD
Included
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Cast
Full credits →K
Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani
Z
Zoe Kazan
Emily Gardner
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Holly Hunter
Beth Gardner
R
Ray Romano
Terry Gardner
A
Anupam Kher
Azmat Nanjiani
Z
Zenobia Shroff
Sharmeen Nanjiani
A
Adeel Akhtar
Naveed Nanjiani
B
Bo Burnham
CJ
A
Aidy Bryant
Mary
K
Kurt Braunohler
Chris
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Vella Lovell
Khadija
M
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Nurse Judy
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Jeremy Shamos
Bob Dalavan
D
David Alan Grier
Andy Dodd
E
Ed Herbstman
Sam Highsmith
S
Shenaz Treasury
Fatima Nanjiani
R
Rebecca Naomi Jones
Jesse
K
Kuhoo Verma
Zubeida
M
Mitra Jouhari
Yazmin
C
Celeste Arias
Denise
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An Awkward True Story
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Casual Outing Sparks Concern Among Friends
Emily
Hey guys, I think I might just pop out for a bit.
Terry
By yourself?
Emily
Yeah, just hop around the block, maybe get some frozen yogurt.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
