The X-Files
Fight the future.
1998 • 121 min • Mystery · Science Fiction · Thriller
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 69 Audience · 1880 · 100%
Mulder and Scully uncover a vast conspiracy involving alien colonization and a deadly virus. They risk everything to expose the truth, facing shadowy government figures and dangerous threats to humanity.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Conspiracy theories can be unsettling
- Some intense chase scenes and explosions
- Brief medical procedures and body horror
What it models well
- Courage and perseverance
- Seeking the truth
- Protecting humanity
Talk about it after
- The importance of questioning authority
- How to discern truth from deception
- The role of government secrecy
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Top billed cast
Director: Rob Bowman • Crew: Chris Carter, Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz
Trailers & clips
X FILES THE MOVIE miniature effects
The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998) Trailer C
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The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998) Trailer A
The X-Files (1998) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.9/10 (1,880)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $66,000,000
- Box office
- $189,198,313
- Franchise
- The X Files Collection
- IMDb
- tt0120902
