The Big Sick
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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OK for ages 12+, with caveats: mild sexual content, mild language
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Is "The Big Sick" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "The Big Sick" is "Moderate" (18/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
See the per-axis breakdownDoes "The Big Sick" have woke/ideological content?
In ValorScore's editorial reading, "The Big Sick" has ideological presence rated "Mild". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 78/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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