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The X-Files

PG-1319982h 1mRob Bowman
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 66% · Metacritic 60

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"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.

MysteryScience FictionThriller
HelicopterSpace MarineGovernmentBombMutationExtraterrestrial TechnologyObsessionFbiSecret SocietySecret Organization

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Frequently asked questions

What is The X-Files (1998) about?

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.

Who stars in The X-Files?

The X-Files stars David Duchovny (Fox Mulder), Gillian Anderson (Dana Scully), Mitch Pileggi (Walter Skinner), William B. Davis (Carl Busch), John Neville (The Well-Manicured Man). The film was directed by Rob Bowman.

How long is The X-Files?

The X-Files has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated PG-13.

Is The X-Files worth watching?

The X-Files holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 66. Fans of Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch The X-Files?

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