The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Seen it?2008 | 104 min | Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Spectral, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$69 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 311K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Carter
- David DuchovnyFox Mulder
- Gillian AndersonDana Scully
- Amanda PeetDakota Whitney
- Billy ConnollyJoseph Crissman
- XzibitMosley Drummy
- Mitch PileggiWalter Skinner
- Callum Keith RennieJanke Dacyshyn
- Adam GodleyFather Ybarra
- Nicki AycoxCheryl Cunningham
- Alex DiakunGaunt Man