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The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The X Files: I Want to Believe is a 2008 sci-fi thriller directed by Chris Carter, starring Billy Connolly, Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $69.4 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Chris Carter
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is The X Files: I Want to Believe About?
The premise of The X Files: I Want to Believe without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This science fiction thriller follows FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they investigate a series of mysterious events. Mulder’s relentless search for extraterrestrial phenomena and Scully’s scientific skepticism continue to challenge each other, pushing their partnership to its limits. Their investigation leads them into a complex and unsettling case that tests their beliefs and personal lives, forcing them to confront the possibility of something beyond human comprehension.
The X Files: I Want to Believe Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- same sex marriage
- based on tv series
- x files
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- crossover
- motor vehicle
- car
- u.s. car
- ford
- ford motor vehicle
- ford car
- ford expedition
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- ford f 250 pickup
- ford taurus
- cigarette smoking
- flatulence
- character says i want to believe
- reference to the book of proverbs
- whodunit
- female pedal pumping
- psychic vision
- psychic
- priest
- staff physician
- pedophile priest
- catholic
- brain disease
- pedophile
- hospital
- surgical gown
- suit and tie
- white coat
- bearded man
- glasses
- surgical scrubs
- dental mask
- surgical mask
- medical mask
- latex gloves
- caucasian
- two headed creature
- first person title
- psychic detective
- 2000s
- ice bath
- scalpel
- hand axe
- live severed head
- dragging a body
- human experimentation
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Cast & crew
The X Files: I Want to Believe Cast
Billy Connolly leads the cast, with Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Directed by Chris Carter.
- Director Chris Carter
Ratings
The X Files: I Want to Believe Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The X Files: I Want to Believe 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 32% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 32%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 58% User score
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Plot
The X Files: I Want to Believe Plot Summary
What happens in The X Files: I Want to Believe from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Six years after the conclusion of The X-Files, former FBI agent Doctor Dana Scully now serves as a staff physician at Our Lady of Sorrows, a Catholic hospital in Seattle. There, she is treating a young boy named Christian, who suffers from Sandhoff disease, a terminal brain condition. Suddenly, FBI agent Drummy arrives, seeking Scully’s assistance in locating Fox Mulder, the ex-leader of the X-Files division, who has gone on the run. He promises that the manhunt for Mulder will cease if Scully helps investigate a series of mysterious disappearances of women, including young agent Monica Banan.
Full summary
The whole story of The X Files: I Want to Believe, scene by scene
Box office
The X Files: I Want to Believe Box Office & Budget
The X Files: I Want to Believe grossed $69.4 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 2.3 times what it cost. $21 million came from the US and Canada and $48.4 million (70%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$69.4M
2.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $21M
- International
- $48.4M
- Budget
- $30M
US & Canada 30%
Rest of the world 70%
Videos
The X Files: I Want to Believe Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The X Files: I Want to Believe.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The X Files: I Want to Believe?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What profession does Dana Scully have at the beginning of the film?
Cars
Cars in The X Files: I Want to Believe
19 cars on screen, including the 2008 Ford Taurus and the 2007 Ford Expedition.
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2007 Ford Expedition Important role -
1976 Ford F-250 Important role -
2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Minor role
Details
The X Files: I Want to Believe Also Known As
48 alternative titles, including “The X-Files 2” and “The X Files: Done One”.
- Also known as
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- The X-Files 2
- The X Files: Done One
- Цілком таємно: Хочу вірити
- 엑스파일: 나는 믿고 싶다
- Los expedientes secretos X: Quiero creer
- The X Files 2 - I Want to Believe
- X-Files: Creer es la clave
- 엑스 파일: 나는 믿고싶다
- 엑스 파일: 나는 믿고 싶다
- 엑스파일: 나는 믿고싶다
- 我要相信：X檔案
- X档案：我要相信
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- The X-Files Régénération
- The X-Files
- Régénération
- The X-Files - Régénération
- Arquivo X Eu Quero Acreditar
- Akte X - Jenseits der Wahrheit
- The X-Files : Régénération
- X-akták - Hinni akarok
- The X Files: İnanmak İstiyorum
- X-Files - Voglio crederci
- Секретные материалы: Хочу верить
- Ficheiros Secretos: Quero Acreditar
- Expediente X: Creer es la clave
- Z archiwum X: Chcę wierzyć
- Akta X - Chci uvěřit
- Strengt Fortroligt: Jeg Vil Tro
- Arkiv X - I Want to Believe
- Досиетата Х: Искам да повярвам
- The X Files: Θέλω να Πιστέψω
- X-ファイル 真実を求めて
- תיקים באפלה: רוצים להאמין
- The X - Files: I Want to Believe
- Arquivo X: Eu Quero Acreditar
- Секретні матеріали: Хочу вірити
- Slepenās lietas: Es vēlos ticēt
- Los expedientes secretos X: Quiero creer
- X-Files: Usko koetuksella
- Akty X: Chcem uveriť
- Hồ Sơ Tuyệt Mật: Niềm Tin Sự Thật
- X檔案：我要相信
- X failai: Noriu tikėti
- ดิ เอ็กซ์ ไฟล์ ความจริงที่ต้องเชื่อ
- Dosarele X: Pe care vreau să le cred
- X-Files: Je veux y croire
- Salatoimikud: Ma Tahan Uskuda
- Dosjei X: Želim vjerovati
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FAQ
The X Files: I Want to Believe FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The X Files: I Want to Believe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The X Files: I Want to Believe?
The X Files: I Want to Believe runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The X Files: I Want to Believe released?
The X Files: I Want to Believe was released on July 25, 2008.
Who directed The X Files: I Want to Believe?
The X Files: I Want to Believe was directed by Chris Carter.
More films by Chris Carter Who is in the cast of The X Files: I Want to Believe?
The X Files: I Want to Believe stars Billy Connolly, Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny.
How much did The X Files: I Want to Believe make at the box office?
The X Files: I Want to Believe grossed $69.4 million worldwide ($21 million domestic, $48.4 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is The X Files: I Want to Believe rated?
The X Files: I Want to Believe has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does The X Files: I Want to Believe have a post-credit scene?
Yes. The X Files: I Want to Believe has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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