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The X-Files( 1998)

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Fight the future.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      David Duchovny

      Agent Fox Mulder

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      Gillian Anderson

      Agent Dana Scully

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      Mitch Pileggi

      Assistant Director Walter Skinner

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      William B. Davis

      The Cigarette-Smoking Man

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      John Neville

      The Well-Manicured Man

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      Martin Landau

      Kurtzweil

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      Jeffrey DeMunn

      Bronschweig

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      Tom Braidwood

      Frohike

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      Blythe Danner

      Cassidy

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      Terry O'Quinn

      Michaud

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      Dean Haglund

      Langly

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      Bruce Harwood

      Byers

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      Armin Mueller-Stahl

      Strughold

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      Lucas Black

      Stevie

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      Christopher Fennell

      2nd Boy

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      Cody Newton

      3rd Boy

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      Blake Stokes

      4th Boy

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      Don S. Williams

      Group Elder

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      George Murdock

      2nd Elder

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      Michael Shamus Wiles

      Black-Haired Man

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      Darrell Davis

      Primitive #1

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      Carrick O'Quinn

      Primitive #2

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      Tom Woodruff Jr.

      Creature #1

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      Greg Ballora

      Creature #2

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      Ted King

      FBI Agent on Roof

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      Luis Beckford

      FBI Agent

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      Steve Rankin

      Field Agent

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      Gary Grubbs

      Fire Captain Cooles

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      Steven M. Gagnon

      Last Agent Out

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      Larry Joshua

      DC Cop

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      Glendon Rich

      DC Cop #2

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      Gunther Jenson

      Security Guard

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      Scott Alan Smith

      Technician

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      Ian Ruskin

      Well-Manicured Man's Valet

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      Paul Welterlen

      Control Room Operator

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      Joel Traywick

      Young Naval Guard

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      Milton Johns

      British Valet

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      Michael Krawic

      2nd Paramedic

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      Larry Rippenkroeger

      Towncar Driver

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      Josh McLaglen

      Buzz Mihoe

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      Randy Hall

      Windbreakered Agent

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      T.C. Badalato

      Fireman

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      Amine Zary

      Tunisian

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      David Paris

      Pilot

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      Vanessa Morley

      Young Samantha Mulder (archive footage)

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      Jason Beghe

      FBI Man at Bomb Site (uncredited)

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      Glenne Headly

      Barmaid (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    7
    Written by Wuchak on Tue Sep 02 2025
    **_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," this 1998 film is essentially an elongated episode of the TV series with a bigger budget. I've never been more than a casual viewer (seeing 10-12 of the top-rated episodes) and,...

    Media

    Videos 4Backdrops 26Posters 65

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    66000000.00

    Revenue

    189198313.00

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