---
title: 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Chris Carter'
released: '2008-07-24'
runtime_minutes: 104
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Science Fiction'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-x-files-i-want-to-believe-2008'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443701/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)

2008 · 104 min · Drama, Action, Science Fiction, Thriller · United States, Canada


## Synopsis

The X-Files: I Want to Believe is a 2008 American supernatural thriller film directed by Chris Carter, and written by Carter and Frank Spotnitz. It is the second feature film installment of The X-Files franchise created by Carter, following the 1998 film. Three main actors from the television series, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, and Mitch Pileggi, reappear in the film to reprise their respective roles as Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, and Walter Skinner.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Chris Carter](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-carter)
- **Screenplay:** [Chris Carter](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-carter), [Frank Spotnitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-spotnitz)
- **Producer:** [Chris Carter](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-carter), [Frank Spotnitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-spotnitz)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Mark Snow](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-snow)
- **Director of Photography:** [Bill Roe](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-roe)
- **Editor:** [Richard A. Harris](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-a-harris)

## Cast

- [David Duchovny](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-duchovny) as Fox Mulder
- [Callum Keith Rennie](https://cinepixo.com/people/callum-keith-rennie)
- [Luvia Petersen](https://cinepixo.com/people/luvia-petersen)
- [Sarah-Jane Redmond](https://cinepixo.com/people/sarah-jane-redmond)
- [Nicki Aycox](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicki-aycox)
- [Mitch Pileggi](https://cinepixo.com/people/mitch-pileggi) as Walter Skinner
- [Amanda Peet](https://cinepixo.com/people/amanda-peet)
- [Gillian Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/gillian-anderson) as Dana Scully
- [Stephen E. Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-e-miller)
- [Marci T. House](https://cinepixo.com/people/marci-t-house)
- [Adam Godley](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-godley)
- [Xzibit](https://cinepixo.com/people/xzibit)
- [Billy Connolly](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-connolly)
- [Lorena Gale](https://cinepixo.com/people/lorena-gale)

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Official site: http://www.xfiles.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-x-files-i-want-to-believe-2008
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