The X-Files
“Fight the future.”
Synopsis
Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.
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Top Cast
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David Duchovny
Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson
Dana Scully
Mitch Pileggi
Walter Skinner
William B. Davis
Carl Busch
John Neville
The Well-Manicured Man
Martin Landau
Kurtzweil
Jeffrey DeMunn
Bronschweig
Tom Braidwood
Frohike
Blythe Danner
Cassidy
Terry O'Quinn
Michaud
Dean Haglund
Langly
Bruce Harwood
Byers
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Strughold
Lucas Black
Stevie
Christopher Fennell
2nd Boy
Cody Newton
3rd Boy
Blake Stokes
4th Boy
Don S. Williams
Group Elder
Release History & Theatrical Window
Westwood, California
Festival / Special Debut
June 19, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 2, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$66M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$189.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.87x
+$123.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Bowman
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Carter
- Original Score
- Mark Snow
- Original Title
- The X-Files
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $66M
- Worldwide Gross
- $189.2M
- Production Studios
- Ten Thirteen Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Bowman
Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz
Mark Snow
Ward Russell, Lloyd Ahern II
Stephen Mark
Chris Carter, Lata Ryan, Daniel Sackheim
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Bowman
Director
Chris Carter
Screenplay
Chris Carter
Producer
Daniel Sackheim
Producer
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Ward Russell
Director of Photography
Stephen Mark
Editor
Christopher Nowak
Production Design
Marlene Stewart
Costume Design
Tim A. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Mat Beck
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The X-Files
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The X-Files about?
Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.
Who directed The X-Files?
The X-Files was directed by Rob Bowman.
Who stars in The X-Files?
The principal cast of The X-Files includes David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis, John Neville.
When was The X-Files released and how long is it?
The X-Files was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of The X-Files?
The X-Files had a reported production budget of $66M and grossed $189.2M at the worldwide box office (2.87 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The X-Files?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The X-Files was composed by Mark Snow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The X-Files?
The X-Files holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).