Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.
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T.J. Miller
Gene (voice)
James Corden
Hi-5 (voice)
Anna Faris
Jailbreak (voice)
Maya Rudolph
Smiler (voice)
Steven Wright
Mel Meh (voice)
Jennifer Coolidge
Mary Meh (voice)
Jake T. Austin
Alex (voice)
Christina Aguilera
Akiko Glitter (voice)
Sofía Vergara
Flamenco Dancer (voice)
Patrick Stewart
Poop (voice)
Director
Tony Leondis
Tagline
"An adventure beyond words."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$216,909,830
Production
Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, LStar Capital
Reno
November 29, 2017
**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 versio...
r96sk
January 12, 2021
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 place...
John
April 7, 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.
Alunauwie
September 17, 2025
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. Rea...
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