Movie Thriller Science Fiction104 minPG-13

The X-Files: I Want to Believe2008

On July 2, 2026▲358 from yesterday

#3,535most popular movie online

0.4Buzz Score

#886 in Thriller #583 in Science FictionTop 38%

Peak popularity#5,409 (Nov 9 – Dec 8, 2020) (Nov 2020)0.7Top 58%

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About

The X-Files: I Want to Believe

The X-Files: I Want to Believe is a 2008 American supernatural thriller film directed by Chris Carter and written by both Carter and Frank Spotnitz. It follows former FBI agents Mulder and Scully, who are called back to duty to investigate the disappearances of several women, with a plot that focuses on a standalone thriller horror story and the personal relationship between the two characters.

Released

2008

Runtime

104 min

Rating

PG-13

Budget

$30M

Box Office

$69M

Status

Released

The X-Files: I Want to Believe

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Popularity Rankings & History

Daily update · July 2, 2026

The X-Files: I Want to Believe ranks #3,535 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.4, up 358 spots from yesterday. It peaked at #5,409 of all time (Nov 9 – Dec 8, 2020). It ranks #3,856 over the past 365 days.

Peak Buzz Score

0.7

#5,409 all-time · Nov 9 – Dec 8, 2020

1-Year Buzz Score

0.4

#3,856 · Last 365 days

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as Father Joseph Crissman

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as Agent Mosley Drummy

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Nicki Aycox

as 2nd Victim - Cheryl Cunningham

0.5

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