The X-Files: I Want to Believe

Name: The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2008-07-24
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, Xzibit

2008·Movie·PG-13·104 min·★ 5.9(1,653)

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“To find the truth, you must believe.”

Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent.

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About The X-Files: I Want to Believe

The X-Files: I Want to Believe is a 2008 English-language mystery, science fiction and thriller film directed by Chris Carter. The cast is led by David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 1700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The X-Files: I Want to Believe was produced by Ten Thirteen Productions, Dune Entertainment III, and Crying Box Productions and made in United States of America and Canada. It was released on July 24, 2008, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $69 million worldwide.

Director: Chris Carter
Writers: Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz
Release date: July 24, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Canada
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $69 million
Production: Ten Thirteen Productions, Dune Entertainment III, Crying Box Productions

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The X-Files: I Want to Believe cast & crew

The X-Files: I Want to Believe was directed by Chris Carter and written by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz.

The cast features David Duchovny as Fox Mulder, Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, Amanda Peet as ASAC Dakota Whitney, Billy Connolly as Father Joseph Crissman, Xzibit as Agent Mosley Drummy, and Mitch Pileggi as Walter Skinner.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Snow, cinematography is by Bill Roe, and it was produced by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz.

Is The X-Files: I Want to Believe worth watching?

The X-Files: I Want to Believe holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 1,653 ratings, a more divisive mystery films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy mystery, science fiction, and thriller, The X-Files: I Want to Believe is worth a place on your watchlist.

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