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The Emoji Movie (2017)

When their world is threatened to be deleted, Gene (TJ Miller) ventures off with Hi-5 (James Corden) and Jailbreak (Anna Faris) to save Textopolis and become an emoji with a single expression. Despite being critically panned, The Emoji Movie had a stacked supporting cast, including Maya Rudolph, Jennifer Coolidge, Patrick Stewart, Christina Aguilera, and Sofía Vergara, among others.

The Emoji Movie
PG
Animation
Comedy
Family

Director
Anthony Leondis
Release Date
July 28, 2017
Studio(s)
Sony Pictures Animation , Columbia Pictures
Distributor(s)
Sony
Cast
Rob Riggle , Steven Wright , Jake T. Austin , Patrick Stewart , Ilana Glazer , Christina Aguilera , T.J. Miller , Anna Faris , Jennifer Coolidge , James Corden , Maya Rudolph , Sofia Vergara
Writers
Eric Siegel , Anthony Leondis , Mike White
Runtime
86 Minutes
Budget
$50 Million

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