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The X-Files: I Want to Believe

The X-Files: I Want to Believe

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The X-Files: I Want to Believe

"To find the truth, you must believe."

2008

1h 44m

5.9(1722 votes)

Mystery

Science Fiction

Thriller

Overview

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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20th Century Fox

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Dana Scully

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Dakota Whitney

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Joseph Crissman

Xzibit

Xzibit

Mosley Drummy

Mitch Pileggi

Mitch Pileggi

Walter Skinner

Callum Keith Rennie

Callum Keith Rennie

Janke Dacyshyn

Adam Godley

Adam Godley

Father Ybarra

Nicki Aycox

Nicki Aycox

Cheryl Cunningham

Alex Diakun

Alex Diakun

Gaunt Man

Creative team

Directed by: Chris Carter
Written by: Chris Carter
Frank Spotnitz
Produced by: Chris Carter
Frank Spotnitz

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