
The X-Files(1998)
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.


“To find the truth, you must believe.”
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.

David Duchovny
Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson
Dana Scully

Amanda Peet
ASAC Dakota Whitney

Billy Connolly
Father Joseph Crissman

Xzibit
Agent Mosley Drummy

Mitch Pileggi
Walter Skinner

Callum Keith Rennie
2nd Abductor - Janke Dacyshyn

Adam Godley
Father Ybarra

Nicki Aycox
2nd Victim - Cheryl Cunningham

Alex Diakun
Gaunt Man
The X Files: I Want to Believe is a mystery, science fiction, thriller film released in 2008 exploring themes of extraterrestrial technology, fbi, alien, priest, hospital, duringcreditsstinger. Directed by Chris Carter, it stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet. 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.
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