Fight the future.
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, released on June 19, 1998 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi and William B. Davis. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 1,889 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
David Duchovny
as Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson
as Dana Scully
Mitch Pileggi
as Walter Skinner
William B. Davis
as Carl Busch
John Neville
as The Well-Manicured Man
Martin Landau
as Kurtzweil
Jeffrey DeMunn
as Bronschweig
Tom Braidwood
as Frohike
Blythe Danner
as Cassidy
Terry O'Quinn
as Michaud
Dean Haglund
as Langly
Bruce Harwood
as Byers
Directed by Rob Bowman, written by Frank Spotnitz, Chris Carter and Chris Carter, produced by Daniel Sackheim and Chris Carter.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 1,889 ratings.
**_The best of The X Files_** After an explosion reminiscent of the Oklahoma City bombing, FBI agents Mulder and Scully stumble on an otherworldly virus and an intricate governmental cover-up. Their investigation leads them all over the map and, ultimately, to Antarctica, with numerous mysterious happenings and shadowy meetings. Originally known simply as "The X Files" but later as "The X-Files: Fight the Future,"…
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The main cast of The X-Files (1998) includes David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis and John Neville. The film was directed by Rob Bowman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The X-Files was released on June 19, 1998 and runs for 2h 1m.
The X-Files (1998) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 1,889 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, science fiction and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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