To find the truth, you must believe.
Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) is a mystery, science fiction and thriller film directed by Chris Carter, released on July 24, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet and Billy Connolly. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 1,719 ratings.
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David Duchovny
as Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson
as Dana Scully
Amanda Peet
as Dakota Whitney
Billy Connolly
as Joseph Crissman
Xzibit
as Mosley Drummy
Mitch Pileggi
as Walter Skinner
Callum Keith Rennie
as Janke Dacyshyn
Adam Godley
as Father Ybarra
Nicki Aycox
as Cheryl Cunningham
Alex Diakun
as Gaunt Man
Fagin Woodcock
as Franz Tomczeszyn
Marco Niccoli
as Christian Fearon
Directed by Chris Carter, written by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz, produced by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 1,719 ratings.
**_Scully and Mulder search wintry landscapes for a modern-day Mengele operation_** When an FBI agent goes missing in the Greater DC area, Scully and Mulder reunite to help the agency by enlisting the help of a defrocked priest with psychic abilities (Billy Connolly), which leads to grisly revelations. Meanwhile Scully is a practicing doctor intent on saving the life of a boy with a terminal disease. "The X Files:…
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The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) includes David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly and Xzibit. The film was directed by Chris Carter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe was released on July 24, 2008 and runs for 1h 44m.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 1,719 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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