The Emoji Movie

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The Emoji Movie

PG

Released Jul 28, 2017

1h 26m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Hidden inside a smartphone, the bustling city of Textopolis is home to all emojis. Each emoji has only one facial expression, except for Gene, an exuberant emoji with multiple expressions. Determined to become "normal" like the other emojis, Gene enlists the help of his best friend Hi-5 and a notorious code breaker called Jailbreak. During their travels through the other apps, the three emojis discover a great danger that could threaten their phone's very existence.

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Kambole Campbell

One Room With A View

One wishes that this movie could be erased from existence - but for now, let's hope that the burning wreckage acts as a warning to never, ever do this again.

Rated: 1/5

Aug 25, 2018

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

If I'm not dreaming, I've just seen one of the boldest mainstream American movies in ages.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 13, 2017

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

Occasionally it's as if The Lego Movie is reaching out a long, friendly arm to Inside Out and falling into the chasm between. But the film is inventive too.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2017

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Jason Best

What's On TV

It's hard to decide what is most annoying about this cinematic botch: the ugly animation, the contrived story or the blatant product placement, or the fact that the filmmakers spoil almost every gag by underlining it twice.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 20, 2020

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

It's a horrifying scene set atop a pile of trash, but the pure absurdity of its existence is enough to make one laugh in shock and disbelief.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 25, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

No one beyond the smallest of children should be entertained by this shameless money grab that fails in virtually every way.

Rated: .5/4.0

Sep 7, 2020

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Some R

If you want to keep your sanity intact, don’t watch this movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Majure A

I do have some positive things to say about The Emoji Movie:| Pros: Decent and colorful animation (while bland) Some actors tried their best Good soundtrack Cons: Horrible writing and storytelling Rips off so many good films Hatable characters Unnesscary mean-spirited tone Forced message Souless product placement everywhere Animation (while decent) is bland and sometimes uncreative Some of the voice acting is pretty bad 3/10

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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Vincent W

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Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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Aluna U

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 here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/17/25

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cael O

I wanted to share that this is the best movie I’ve ever seen! Don’t let the haters discourage you; there will always be negativity in life. I’ve watched this movie a couple times, and everyone seems to hate on me. But this is the best movie you’ve ever made! Thank you so much for creating such an enjoyable movie to watch. If you listen to what people say, you won’t achieve anything in life. But keep making movies like this, and you’ll become something special! I’ve really appreciated this film. Keep doing what you’re doing. I love it! I’m curious to see what you’ll make next.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/15/25

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Ry R.

Easy 1.2/10. The best thing about The Emoji Movie is that…at least it is better than FoodFight…other than that…I don’t have much to say, some parts are enjoyable…it does have a good theme song..but..the animation is really ugly, the story doesn’t make much sense, and the voice acting is bad, the humor is so bad, and the characters are so annoying! I don’t think I listed half of what’s in here! I can only recommend this to people who just want the slightest bit of entertainment and just to recover from FoodFight if you watched that movie. Other than that…I would rather not putting this on my watchlist.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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Anthony Leondis

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Gene

James Corden

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Anna Faris

Jailbreak

Maya Rudolph

Smiler

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The Emoji Movie: Official Clip - Cheese & Hackers

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The Emoji Movie: Official Clip - Intro to Textopolis

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The Emoji Movie: Official Clip - Smiler's Revenge

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The Emoji Movie: Official Clip - A New Face

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The Emoji Movie: Official Clip - Making the Wrong Face

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Synopsis

Hidden inside a smartphone, the bustling city of Textopolis is home to all emojis. Each emoji has only one facial expression, except for Gene, an exuberant emoji with multiple expressions. Determined to become "normal" like the other emojis, Gene enlists the help of his best friend Hi-5 and a notorious code breaker called Jailbreak. During their travels through the other apps, the three emojis discover a great danger that could threaten their phone's very existence.

Director: Anthony Leondis
Producer: Michelle Raimo
Screenwriter: Anthony Leondis, Eric Siegel, Mike White
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, LStar Capital, Sony Pictures Animation
Rating: PG (Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 28, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 24, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $86.1M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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