Where to watch The Big Sick (2017) tonight
The Big Sick (2017) runs 2 h, is rated R in the US and averages 7.3 from 2,743 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h — ends 10:00 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Released
- March 30, 2017
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 2,743 votes
- Director
- Michael Showalter
- Starring
- Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Big Sick?
- The Big Sick is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Big Sick rated?
- The Big Sick is rated R in the US.
- Is The Big Sick a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Big Sick?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2010s
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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