The X Files (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The X Files is a 1998 sci-fi thriller starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $189.2 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1999. Critics gave it 60 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The X Files About?
The premise of The X Files without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A terrifying event in a Texas town—the disappearance of a boy and his rescuers—triggers a federal investigation. FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully become entangled in a complex case involving a deadly bomb blast at a government facility. The incident reveals a potential extraterrestrial connection and hints at a larger, sinister government conspiracy, forcing Mulder and Scully to confront unsettling truths and navigate a dangerous web of secrets.
The X Files Themes & Keywords
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- planted bomb
- fbi agent
- ancient astronaut
- agent
- bomb
- government
- alien
- conspiracy
- virus
- antarctica
- public urination
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- bee sting
- vaccine
- exploding building
- bee
- cult film
- drunkenness
- title spoken by character
- false flag
- global positioning satellite
- deep state
- deception
- die hard scenario
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- suicide as self sacrifice
- reference to one the harry nilsson song
- bar
- female barista
- interrupted kiss
- genetically modified bees
- alien conspiracy
- government conspiracy
- public peeing
- swear word
- left to die
- killer alien
- alien ooze
- alien slime
- black ooze
- alien possession
- alien infection
- government cover up
- fbi agent as protagonist
- human alien hybrid
- male female police partnership
- buried alive
- silo
- alien spaceship
- male female police partners kiss
The X Files Cast
Gillian Anderson leads the cast, with David Duchovny.
The X Files Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The X Files 60 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 69% User score
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The X Files Plot Summary
What happens in The X Files from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film commences in the distant past with a captivating, wordless sequence that sets the stage for an extraordinary tale. A Neanderthal man stumbles upon what seems to be a ferocious alien entity lurking in a cave. The sequence is punctuated with dynamic camera work, employing zooms and flash-edits, allowing only glimpses of this menacing creature. After a fierce struggle, the caveman triumphs, stabbing the alien and delivering a fatal blow. However, fans of the series will recognize the sinister black oil oozing from the alien’s wounds, which then seeps into the Neanderthal, hinting at a dark connection between them.
Full summary
The whole story of The X Files, scene by scene
The X Files Box Office
The X Files grossed $189.2 million worldwide. $83.9 million came from the US and Canada and $105.3 million (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$189.2M
- US & Canada
- $83.9M
- International
- $105.3M
The X Files Awards & Nominations
The X Files earned 2 award nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1999.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1999 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actress
- Nominated Best Director
The X Files Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 4 trailers.
- Trailer The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998) Trailer A
- Trailer The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998) Trailer B
- Trailer The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998) Trailer C
How Well Do You Know The X Files?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What event occurs at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in The X Files
24 cars on screen, including the 1995 Lincoln Town Car and the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue.
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1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Important role -
Prinoth T4s Important role -
Tucker Sno-Cat 1600 Important role
The X Files Also Known As
51 alternative titles, including “The X Files: Fight the Future” and “Los Expedientes Secretos X: La Película”.
- Also known as
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- The X Files: Fight the Future
- Los Expedientes Secretos X: La Película
- X-Files: Blackwood
- X-Files: The Movie
- Expediente X: La película
- Цілком таємно: Боротьба за майбутнє
- Цілком таємно
- 엑스파일 - 미래와의 전쟁
- Expediente X: enfréntate al futuro
- The X-Files - Fight the Future
- Akty X - Film
- Gizli Dosyalar
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- Gizli Dosya Geleceğin Savaşı
- X-akták - Szállj harcba a jövő ellen
- X-files: Aux frontières du réel
- Aux frontières du réel
- 엑스 파일: 미래와의 전쟁
- 엑스파일: 미래와의 전쟁
- The X-Files - le film
- The X-Files, le film
- The X-Files le film
- Arquivo X O Filme
- Akte X - Der Film
- X-Files - Il film
- X-akták: A Film - Higgy a jövőben!
- Секретные материалы: Борьба за будущее
- The X-Files : le film
- Ficheiros secretos
- Akta X – Film
- Arkiv X - Fight the Future
- X档案：征服未来
- Досиетата Х
- The X-Files - Strengt fortroligt
- The X-Files: Η Ταινία – Πολεμώντας το Αύριο
- Z archiwum X: Pokonać przyszłość
- X-ファイル ザ・ムービー
- Dosarele X
- תיקים באפלה
- Akty X – Film
- Arquivo X: O Filme
- Секретні матеріали: Боротьба за майбутнє
- Los Expedientes X: La película
- Dosjei X: Film
- X-Files: taistelu tulevaisuudesta
- Dosjeji X
- X檔案：征服未來
- Dosije Iks
- Hồ Sơ Tuyệt Mật
- X failai
- แฟ้มลับคดีพิศวง
- Salatoimikud
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The X Files: I Want to Believe, X: The Unknown and UFO.
The X Files FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The X Files, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The X Files?
The X Files runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was The X Files released?
The X Files was released on June 19, 1998.
Who is in the cast of The X Files?
The X Files stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny.
How much did The X Files make at the box office?
The X Files grossed $189.2 million worldwide ($83.9 million domestic, $105.3 million international).
How is The X Files rated?
The X Files has 60 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was The X Files nominated for any awards?
The X Files received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does The X Files have a post-credit scene?
No. The X Files has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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