The X-Files

PG-13

1998

2 hr. 0 min.

Sci-Fi

Drama

List

66%

74 Reviews

Tomatometer

72%

50,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

In a small Texas town, a mysterious black substance emanating from the remains of a prehistoric human engulfs a young boy and his rescuers. Later, FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) are in Dallas to disarm a bomb set to detonate inside a federal facility. Unfortunately the bomb explodes -- leaving four inside dead. Mulder and Scully then receive a tip that the disaster was a government effort to cover-up an alien virus linked to the boy's death.

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Critics Consensus

Results may vary for newcomers, but fans of the series will enjoy its big-screen transition.

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Arthur M

I want to believe also

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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J a

X-files was one of those shows growing up where I thought the world was large and amazing, scary and mysterious. Watching the series now and seeing the way the show was constructed, episodes in the early seasons so scattered apart and sometimes horribly edited which is ashamed for such a loveable show. When X- Files does start getting its footing and the stories find there way into a continuous arc that has a streamline structure that the audience doesn't have to struggle to piece together and items, substances and moments are finally explained and defined, the show finds its heart and its beat. There are some legendary episodes that work as a stand alone in many ways, and the Mulder search for his sister, and the search for Mulder are the main chapters in how I see the X-files stories. The last two final seasons are more an epilogue with again, some wonderful standalone episodes and the main arc of Mulder, with the aliens and all that comes with that burden. I will say the Skully leadership arcs are some of the better episodes and as much as Mulder is great, Skully equally if not more so carries and is why the X-Files works. Without X-Files we wouldn't have Supernatural, and with that said after seeing both series, Supernatural does win for a more consistent show with a better consistent storyline. X-Files will always be a classic worth binging and sharing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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James B

I love the x files and this film does the series justice it is so good so if you're a fan of the x files go watch this

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/27/23

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Sebastian L

More of a long episode than a motion picture, The X-Files would have benefitted from a second pair of eyes when it comes to the script. Even though I am a fan of the series this seems like a missed opportunity to utilize the film format to tell a story the tv-series can't.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/12/23

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Jen F S

X-Files at its peak with a global-trotting plot and a soundtrack for the ages

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/29/23

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Vincent F

Underrated. Hands down one the best t.v. show to movie screen transitions.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/23

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Rob Bowman

Director

David Duchovny

Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

Dana Scully

Martin Landau

Dr. Alvin Kurtzweil

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Conrad Strughold

Blythe Danner

Jana Cassidy

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Paul Tatara

CNN.com

I came close to getting very excited on several different occasions, and that's saying something when you consider that I thought the experience would be more like participating in a card game that's beyond my comprehension.

Feb 5, 2018

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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)

CNN.com

I predict you'll be pleasantly surprised, and may even find yourself in front of the TV on Sunday nights with the rest of us X-Files groupies.

Feb 5, 2018

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

The X-Files movie is really just a two-hour teaser for the series's sixth season. And little else.

May 19, 2008

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

[Carter's] are mysteries told using intelligent dialogue and subtle inference, chases, and suspense, versus the actionized spoils of your typical Hollywood alien-centric fluff. For that reason, this is a better-than-average TV-to-film adaptation.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 6, 2023

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

So if you’re free on Sunday nights, tune into the show and catch up on a fascinating journey into paranormal disturbances and government conspiracies. It’s a wild ride and more exciting when you see it on the small screen.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 7, 2023

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Kelechi Ehenulo

Confessions From A Geek Mind

Whilst elements were designed to bring on new fans, the experience is better for fans who have knowledge of the show.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 17, 2020

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Synopsis

In a small Texas town, a mysterious black substance emanating from the remains of a prehistoric human engulfs a young boy and his rescuers. Later, FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) are in Dallas to disarm a bomb set to detonate inside a federal facility. Unfortunately the bomb explodes -- leaving four inside dead. Mulder and Scully then receive a tip that the disaster was a government effort to cover-up an alien virus linked to the boy's death.

Director: Rob Bowman
Executive Producer: Lata Ryan
Screenwriter: Chris Carter
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $83.9M
Sound Mix: Surround

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