Armin Mueller-Stahl, Blythe Danner, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, John Neville ...( see more  see more... ) , Martin Landau , Mitch Pileggi , William B. Davis

Mulder and Scully must fight the government in a conspiracy and find the truth about an alien colonization of Earth.

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63% liked it

68 critics

PG-13, 2 hr. 2 min.

Directed by: Rob Bowman

Release Date: June 19, 1998

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DVD Release Date: May 4, 1999

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  • September 23, 2009
    A good film version of the series, a little more generous obviously but I guess you either love the X-Files or you don't!
  • March 24, 2009
    This is an ok film which does follow some of the events from the series but not as good as I had hoped.
  • October 23, 2008
    A teriffic film. A brilliant T.V to film adaptation of this classic sci-fi series. It's a smart, sharp, sensational and intelligent edge of your seat thriller filled with sizzeling suspense, dazzeling excitment, non-stop action and great speacial effects. It's cool, fun and relen...( read more)tlessly tense. An exhilerating, unforgettable and pulse-pounding ride. A fine and well-crafted film. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are outstanding, showing their wonderful chemistry on the big screen and dosent fail to satisfy for a minute. A great and explosive slice of fantastic entertainment. It hits all the right notes and makes you want to see more. It's truly magnificent and simply awsome.
  • August 3, 2008
    Well-Manicured Man: Your aliens, Agent Mulder, your little green men arrived here millions of years ago.

    Please note that before seeing this film I have not seen a single episode of the X-Files TV series. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, I just thought that ...( read more)it would be nice to immerse myself into the X-Files fandom before seeing the newly released sequel (Still watching it even if it sucks).

    Well, after watching this one I'm thinking of buying all the seasons of the series. This film as a stand alone was very impressive. I'm not really a fanatic when it comes to the alien mythos but if something alien in epic proportions comes my way, count me in. I'm thinking of delving myself in the world of X-Files but right now I'm busy as a bee so this one is kind of a long term goal for me. In fact, come to think of it I'm putting this one on my bucket list: Watch the whole TV series X-Files. Yeah, that's a great idea.

    So anyhoo. I must say for the first hour or so I was very impressed. The chemistry between Duchovny and Anderson was wonderful. The acting was excellent (especially Anderson's). The suspense was excellent and the movie gave you just enough conspiracy twists and turns to keep you excited. However, once the movie got into Antarctica it just seemed kinda over the top. The movie was really great, but I wasn't too impressed with the ending.

    And for that, I give it

    3.5/5
  • August 1, 2008
    Fox Mulder -I lay my destiny on your feet.
  • January 29, 2010
    X-Files plots are beyond stupid. Generally, they overly complicated and rarely resolved in any satisfactory facshion. Pass.
  • January 26, 2010
    LOVE THE X FILES!!!!
  • January 6, 2010
    I really liked the series, and I was worried that the movie would be shit, but it wasn't. It was very much like the series itself.
  • November 30, 2009
    A great movie and a perfect example of a TV series that translates to the big screen flawlessly. Die hard fans and casual viewers alike should find lots to enjoy. When the movie was first released I was in to The X-Files big time and loved every minute of this. Having w...( read more)atched the movie recently for the first time since the VHS days, and not remembering much from the later seasons of the show, I can say I enjoyed the movie just as much and had no problem following along. Fast-paced, suspenseful, great effects, and, of course, the amazing chemistry between David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. I'd forgotten just how awesome this movie was and it made me wanna go back and watch the series all over again (well, the first few seasons anyway). Obviously the fans will love this one, but I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys intelligent, darker, science fiction.
  • November 2, 2009
    good for the fans like me ....but some TV episodes where much better

Critic Reviews


June 8, 2007
David Edelstein, Slate

The director, Rob Bowman, is not some TV hack; his work is thrillingly kinetic. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

As pure movie, The X-Files more or less works. As a story, it needs a sequel, a prequel, and Cliff Notes. full review

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Comments


  • madcat612
    May 27, 2008
    Is this the one about FEMA?
  • gih3
    April 17, 2008
    New upcomimg X-Files:
    "I WANT TO BELIEVE" !!!
  • amdviveros
    August 27, 2007
    that's not how you spell 'recently', genius!
  • krazzybeautifull
    July 30, 2007
    I love The X Files show!
    I Think Mulder and scully are ment for each other!
    I Thought the movie was as good as the show! I loved It!!!
    All my friends and I are obsessed with the show and with Mulder!
    mostly me!
  • fairytear64
    July 29, 2007
    Although I have only been a fan of this show for about a year I can say that this is the thing that started the obsession off. I just love the chemistry, the comedy, and the mystery. I absolutely cannot wait for the second movie to come out and hope that it was as good as the series and this movie.
  • FallenAngelTomFox
    May 30, 2007
    BEST FILM EVER!
  • Spacepilot3000
    May 24, 2007
    Yeah it has reacantly been announced Anderson will still be playing Sculy, don't fear X-File fans
  • Iamdomino2
    April 26, 2007
    Did everyone hear?? The X-Files movie sequel will begin filming this summer with a release date of sometime next summer. Julianne Moore will replace Gillian Anderson as Scully...if you can believe that one...
  • EdajSmyth
    March 28, 2007
    the series was amazing and the movie was cool i just wish they woul make another one :)
  • Xgurl1
    March 10, 2007
    Hey, I wish the 2nd one would come out soon.. :)

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