The X-Files: I Want to Believe
“To find the truth, you must believe.”
Synopsis
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.
Part of the The X Files Collection
Stream the entire interconnected saga and experience every installment in chronological storyline order.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Vrach Frankenshteyn Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-04
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
David Duchovny
Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson
Dana Scully
Amanda Peet
Dakota Whitney
Billy Connolly
Joseph Crissman
Xzibit
Mosley Drummy
Mitch Pileggi
Walter Skinner
Callum Keith Rennie
Janke Dacyshyn
Adam Godley
Father Ybarra
Nicki Aycox
Cheryl Cunningham
Alex Diakun
Gaunt Man
Fagin Woodcock
Franz Tomczeszyn
Marco Niccoli
Christian Fearon
Carrie Ruscheinsky
Margaret Fearon
Spencer Maybee
Blair Fearon
Veronika Hadravá
Female Assistant
Denis Krasnogolov
Male Assistant
Patrick Keating
Slight Man
Stephen E. Miller
Feed Store Proprietor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 25, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 14, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 21, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$69.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.31x
+$39.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Carter
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz
- Original Score
- Mark Snow
- Original Title
- The X-Files: I Want to Believe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $69.4M
- Production Studios
- Ten Thirteen Productions, Dune Entertainment III, Crying Box Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Carter
Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz
Mark Snow
Bill Roe, Hans Bjerno, John S. Bartley
Richard A. Harris
Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, Brent O'Connor
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Carter
Director
Chris Carter
Writer
Chris Carter
Producer
Frank Spotnitz
Writer
Frank Spotnitz
Producer
Bill Roe
Director of Photography
Mark S. Freeborn
Production Design
Richard A. Harris
Editor
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Tony Morelli
Stunt Coordinator
Mike Mitchell
Stunt Coordinator
Mat Beck
Visual Effects Supervisor
John C. Wash
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Moylan
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The X-Files: I Want to Believe.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The X-Files: I Want to Believe.
Mid Hunting List
A list of mids found by Mid Hunters
My Movies
Master List In Progress
Movies That I have watched all
All of my ratings are the movies that I have seen.
Watchlist
Movies
***Dramă***
Similar Titles to The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.7
6.4
6.7
6.5
7.0
7.1
9.8
4.0
7.1
6.0
6.7
6.0
7.4
5.6
6.8
6.1
6.8
3.8
6.2
More Like The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The X-Files: I Want to Believe about?
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.
Who directed The X-Files: I Want to Believe?
The X-Files: I Want to Believe was directed by Chris Carter.
Who stars in The X-Files: I Want to Believe?
The principal cast of The X-Files: I Want to Believe includes David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, Xzibit.
When was The X-Files: I Want to Believe released and how long is it?
The X-Files: I Want to Believe was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The X-Files: I Want to Believe?
The X-Files: I Want to Believe had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $69.4M at the worldwide box office (2.31 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The X-Files: I Want to Believe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The X-Files: I Want to Believe was composed by Mark Snow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The X-Files: I Want to Believe?
The X-Files: I Want to Believe holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).