The Emoji Movie (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2017, The Emoji Movie is a comedy, family and animation film directed by Tony Leondis, running about 86 minutes. “Not easy being meh” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.
Who’s in it. The Emoji Movie stars T.J. Miller as Gene (voice), James Corden as Hi-5 (voice), Anna Faris as Jailbreak (voice) and Maya Rudolph as Smiler (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Emoji Movie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $216.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Emoji Movie page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Emoji Movie tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Emoji Movie (2017)?
- In US, The Emoji Movie is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Emoji Movie worth watching?
- The Emoji Movie holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Emoji Movie?
- The Emoji Movie stars T.J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris, Maya Rudolph and Steven Wright.
- When was The Emoji Movie released?
- The Emoji Movie was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.