The X-Files

Theatrical - Wide 1998-06-19

Cast David Duchovny Gillian Anderson Mitch Pileggi John Neville Martin Landau
Directed by Rob Bowman
Written by Chris Carter

Box Office Gross: $189,198,313

Running Time: 121 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Ten Thirteen Productions, 20th Century Fox

Genres: Mystery Thriller

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6/10

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.

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TV Review: The X-Files – Season 11 Finale “My Struggle IV”

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Episode: "My Struggle IV" Synopsis: Mulder and Scully rush to find an on-the-run William while the Cigarette Smoking Man pushes forward with his ultimate plan. REVIEW: There is a very high likelihood that tonight's season finale of The X-Files could be the...

TV Review: The X-Files – Season 11 Episode 9 “Nothing Lasts Forever”

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Episode: "Nothing Lasts Forever" Synopsis: While investigating human organ theft, Mulder and Scully uncover a mysterious cult consumed with macabre rituals. REVIEW: Throughout the entire run of The X-Files, there have been a lot of episodes that focused on faith, specifically Scully's...

TV Review: The X-Files – Season 11 Episode 8 “Familiar”

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Episode: "Familiar" Synopsis: Mulder and Scully investigate the brutal animal attack of a little boy in Connecticut, while suspecting darker forces are at play. REVIEW: One of the greatest episodes of The X-Files was called "Die Hand Die Verletzt". Airing back in...

TV Review: The X-Files – Season 11 Episode 7 “Rm9sbG93ZXJz”

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Episode: "Rm9sbG93ZXJz" Synopsis: In a world of ever-increasing automation and artificial intelligence, Mulder and Scully find themselves targets in a deadly game of cat and mouse. REVIEW: Between The X-Files going off the air after season 9 and it's return in 2016,...

TV Review: The X-Files – Season 11 Episode 6 “Kitten”

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Episode: "Kitten" Synopsis: Skinner goes AWOL when his past comes back to haunt him. As Mulder and Scully try to track him down, their growing mistrust of him reaches its apex. REVIEW: Back during it's orignal run, The X-Files could do no wrong...

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David Duchovny comments on Ryan Coogler's upcoming reboot of The X-Files, but would he be willing to return as Mulder?

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