An adventure beyond words.
Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.
The Emoji Movie (2017) is a animation, family and comedy film directed by Tony Leondis, released on July 23, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars T.J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris and Maya Rudolph. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 3,383 ratings.
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T.J. Miller
as Gene (voice)
James Corden
as Hi-5 (voice)
Anna Faris
as Jailbreak (voice)
Maya Rudolph
as Smiler (voice)
Steven Wright
as Mel Meh (voice)
Jennifer Coolidge
as Mary Meh (voice)
Jake T. Austin
as Alex (voice)
Christina Aguilera
as Akiko Glitter (voice)
Sofía Vergara
as Flamenco Dancer (voice)
Patrick Stewart
as Poop (voice)
Rob Riggle
as Ice Cream (voice)
Sean Hayes
as Steven (voice)
Directed by Tony Leondis, written by Tony Leondis, Tony Leondis and Eric Siegel, produced by Michelle Raimo Kouyate.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 3,383 ratings.
**As a thematic where expressions matter the film failed to express!** I agree that this film was not good. Not because of bad writing, animation, voice rendered, but the timing of the film coming out mattered. If this same film was released before 'Wreck it Ralf', 'The Lego Movie', 'Pixels', 'Inside Out', then people might have liked it. But now, it is like Sony desperately wanted their version of toys and/or…
Reviewed on November 29, 2017
Excruciatingly bad. It's proper rubbish. Based on the reputation of this, I knew it was going to be utter tripe. I always wait to watch myself to form my own opinion, but there is no doubt about it - <em>'The Emoji Movie'</em> is truly awful. It's such a lazy attempt, there is absolutely no creativity and there doesn't seem to have been that much care put into this. How about that product placement, also?! I will…
Reviewed on January 12, 2021
In spite of this somehow being a movie, the animation and sound was good with enough subtle references to keep adults entertained, while also being fun and bright enough to hold the attention of my kids.
Reviewed on April 7, 2021
The Emoji Movie explores the imaginative lives of emojis, focusing on Gene, who struggles to fit into a world demanding conformity. Despite logical gaps and a flawed narrative structure, the film offers colorful visuals and an important message about embracing individuality. It encourages viewers—especially children—to celebrate their uniqueness rather than conform to societal expectations. Read the full review…
Reviewed on September 17, 2025
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The Emoji Movie (2017) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Emoji Movie (2017) includes T.J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris, Maya Rudolph and Steven Wright. The film was directed by Tony Leondis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Emoji Movie was released on July 23, 2017 and runs for 1h 26m.
The Emoji Movie (2017) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 3,383 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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