Jexi (2019)

6.0R84 minDirector: Jon Lucas

2019 American romantic comedy film

Jexi is a 2019 romantic comedy film written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. It stars Adam DeVine as a man whose life is disrupted when his smartphone's AI, voiced by Rose Byrne, becomes possessively self-aware. The cast also includes Alexandra Shipp, Michael Peña, Justin Hartley, Wanda Sykes, Ron Funches, and Lo Mutuc.

Released on October 11, 2019, by CBS Films and Lionsgate, Jexi was the final theatrical release from CBS Films. It received generally negative reviews and grossed $9.3 million worldwide against a combined production and marketing budget of $12 million.

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What is Jexi about?
Jexi (2019) — Phil has a major dependency issue - he's addicted to his phone. He has no friends, he has a job writing pop culture "Top 10" lists, and his love life is non-existent. But his Facebook status is about to change. When he is forced to upgrade his phone, the latest model comes with a
Is Jexi based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Jexi scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.