The X-Files
1995
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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.
The X-Files (1998) is a 2h 1min mystery feature film by Rob Bowman. Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the govern...
Key facts
Cast
Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Martin Landau, Mitch Pileggi, Armin Mueller-Stahl, William B. Davis, John Neville, Mithc Pileggi
Original language
English
First release
June 19, 1998 (Canada)
Production companies
20th Century Studios, Ten Thirteen Productions
Home video distributors
20th Century Fox Video (Canada, United States)
Based on
The X-Files
Setting
Washington, D.C., Texas, Maryland
Filming locations
Long Beach, British Columbia, Los Angeles
Crew
Screenplay
Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz
Producer
Chris Carter, Daniel Sackheim
Cinematography
Ward Russell
Editing
Stephen Mark
Music
Mark Snow
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Fantasy Filmfest 1996 generic - Premieren / Previews
Titles
| Original title | The X-Files | |
| Québec French title | Aux frontières du réel | |
| Alternate title | Blackwood | |
| Alternate title | Fight the Future | |
| Alternate title | The X Files : Fight the Future | |
| Alternate title | X-Files : Blackwood | |
| Alternate title | X-Files : The Movie |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 4109018) | 1998, Canada, clamshell |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 0448) | 1998, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| CD | The X-Files - Fight The Future (Original Motion Picture Score) - Mark Snow (1998) | 9 releases, 1998-2014: EastWest Japan, Elektra, La-La Land Records |
| Cassette | The X-Files - Fight The Future (Original Motion Picture Score) - Mark Snow (1998) | 3 releases, 1998: Elektra |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | June 19, 1998 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 19, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | July 9, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Australia | July 23, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 23, 1998 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | July 24, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Bolivia | July 30, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Austria | July 31, 1998 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | August 1, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | August 6, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 6, 1998 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | August 6, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | August 7, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Spain | August 7, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Panama | August 7, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | August 12, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Venezuela | August 12, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 14, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | August 14, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Puerto Rico | August 14, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Chile | August 20, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | August 21, 1998 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 21, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | August 21, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | August 21, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | August 27, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Malaysia | August 27, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | August 28, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 28, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | August 29, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | September 3, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | September 3, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | September 4, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 4, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | September 4, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Peru | September 11, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | September 12, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Egypt | September 23, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | September 24, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | September 25, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Poland | September 25, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | October 2, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Latvia | October 2, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Russia | October 2, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | October 7, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Israel | October 8, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 9, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 9, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Romania | October 9, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | October 14, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 16, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Norway | October 16, 1998 |
| Theatrical | France | October 21, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | October 22, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Croatia | October 29, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Slovenia | October 29, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Yugoslavia | October 29, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | October 30, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 30, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | November 6, 1998 |
| Theatrical | India | November 20, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 5, 1998 |
| Television | Netherlands | January 3, 2002 |
| Television | Slovakia | September 7, 2002 |
| Streaming | France | February 23, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1998 4109018 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1998 0448 |
| Home video | United States | December 2, 2008 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 2, 2013 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 4, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | Rob Bowman |
| Cast | Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Martin Landau, Mitch Pileggi (Walter Skinner), Armin Mueller-Stahl, William B. Davis (Carl Busch), John Neville (The Well-Manicured Man), Mithc Pileggi, Jeffrey DeMunn (Bronschweig), Tom Braidwood (Frohike), Blythe Danner (Cassidy), Terry O'Quinn (Michaud), Dean Haglund (Langly), Bruce Harwood (Byers), Lucas Black (Stevie), Christopher Fennell (2nd Boy), Cody Newton (3rd Boy), Blake Stokes (4th Boy), Don S. Williams (Group Elder), George Murdock (2nd Elder), Michael Shamus Wiles (Black-Haired Man), Darrell Davis (Primitive #1), Carrick O'Quinn (Primitive #2), Tom Woodruff Jr. (Creature #1), Greg Ballora (Creature #2), Ted King (FBI Agent on Roof), Luis Beckford (FBI Agent), Steve Rankin (Field Agent), Gary Grubbs (Fire Captain Cooles), Steven M. Gagnon (Last Agent Out), Larry Joshua (DC Cop), Glendon Rich (DC Cop #2), Gunther Jenson (Security Guard), Scott Alan Smith (Technician), Ian Ruskin (Well-Manicured Man's Valet), Paul Welterlen (Control Room Operator), Joel Traywick (Young Naval Guard), Milton Johns (British Valet), Michael Krawic (2nd Paramedic), Larry Rippenkroeger (Towncar Driver), Josh McLaglen (Buzz Mihoe), Randy Hall (Windbreakered Agent), T.C. Badalato (Fireman), Amine Zary (Tunisian), David Paris (Pilot), Vanessa Morley (Young Samantha Mulder (archive footage)), Jason Beghe (FBI Man at Bomb Site (uncredited)), Glenne Headly (Barmaid (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz |
| Story | Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz |
| Producer | Chris Carter, Daniel Sackheim |
| Executive producer | Lata Ryan |
| Cinematography | Ward Russell |
| Editing | Stephen Mark |
| Music | Mark Snow |
| Production design | Christopher Nowak |
| Visual effects | Mat Beck |
| Sound | Paul Urmson, Rodger Pardee |
| Costumes | Marlene Stewart |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
