The X-Files

Fight the future.

19982h 1m6.9(1,904 votes)

MysteryScience FictionThriller

Synopsis

Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.

The X-Files (1998) is a mystery, science fiction, and thriller film directed by Rob Bowman. It stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, and Mitch Pileggi. The film runs for 2 hours 1 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.9 out of 10 from 1,904 votes.

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Director

Rob Bowman

Cast

David Duchovny

Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

Dana Scully

Mitch Pileggi

Walter Skinner

William B. Davis

Carl Busch

John Neville

The Well-Manicured Man

Martin Landau

Kurtzweil

Jeffrey DeMunn

Bronschweig

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Where can I watch The X-Files?

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Who stars in The X-Files?

The X-Files stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, and William B. Davis, and was directed by Rob Bowman.

How long is The X-Files?

The X-Files has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minutes.

When did The X-Files come out?

The X-Files was released in 1998.

What genre is The X-Files?

The X-Files is a mystery, science fiction, and thriller film.

Is The X-Files worth watching?

The X-Files holds an average audience score of 6.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.