The X-Files – Fight the Future (1998)
76%RT Audience Score: 72%
Awards & Nominations: 7 wins & 11 nominations
Results may vary for newcomers, but fans of the series will enjoy its big-screen transition
The X-Files movie is like a rollercoaster ride that you’re not sure you want to be on, but once you’re strapped in, you can’t help but enjoy the twists and turns. It’s dark, funny, and full of weirdness that only Mulder and Scully can handle. Sure, it may not be for everyone, but for us X-Files groupies, it’s a must-watch. Plus, who doesn’t love a little tamped-down eroticism with their paranormal investigations?
Production Company(ies)
The Mirisch Corporation,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for some intense violence and gore
Year of Release
1998
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English, Arabic
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): May 4, 1999
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Martin Landau, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Blythe Danner, William B Davis, directed by Rob Bowman, written by Chris Carter, drama, PG-13, box office performance, $83.9M, reviewed by Paul Tatara, Paul Clinton, Rita Kempley, Owen Gleiberman, Michael O’Sullivan, Todd McCarthy, Kelechi Ehenulo, Grace Duffy, Scott Nash, Jeremy Heilman, David Nusair, The X-Files, FBI agents, alien virus, government cover-up, Texas town, prehistoric human, bomb, federal facility, black substance, mysterious, paranormal, conspiracy, science fiction, thriller, mystery, action, adventure, cult classic, TV series adaptation, Chris Carter and Daniel Sackheim produced
Worldwide gross: $189,176,423
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $347,165,411
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 438
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 37,858,823
US/Canada gross: $83,898,313
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $153,965,235
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 505
US/Canada opening weekend: $30,138,758
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $55,308,871
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 200
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $66,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $121,119,306
Production budget ranking: 306
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $65,222,746
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $160,823,358
ROI to date (est.): 86%
ROI ranking: 991
Gillian Anderson – Dana Scully
Martin Landau – Dr. Alvin Kurtzweil
Armin Mueller-Stahl – Conrad Strughold
Blythe Danner – Jana Cassidy
William B. Davis – Cigarette-Smoking Man
Director(s)
Rob Bowman
Writer(s)
Chris Carter
Producer(s)
Chris Carter, Daniel Sackheim
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
7 wins & 11 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (72) | Top Critics (19) | Fresh (48) | Rotten (24)
I came close to getting very excited on several different occasions, and that’s saying something when you consider that I thought the experience would be more like participating in a card game that’s beyond my comprehension.
February 5, 2018
Paul Tatara
CNN.com
TOP CRITIC
I predict you’ll be pleasantly surprised, and may even find yourself in front of the TV on Sunday nights with the rest of us X-Files groupies.
February 5, 2018
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
CNN.com
TOP CRITIC
The X-Files movie is really just a two-hour teaser for the series’s sixth season. And little else.
May 19, 2008
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Dark, funny, paranoid, arbitrary, humming with tamped-down eroticism and in love with all things weird: That’s the good news.
May 19, 2008 | Rating: B+
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Stylish, scary, sardonically funny and at times just plain gross.
May 19, 2008
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
As it is, pic serves up set-pieces and a measure of scope that are beyond TV size but remain rather underwhelming by feature standards.
May 19, 2008
Todd McCarthy
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Whilst elements were designed to bring on new fans, the experience is better for fans who have knowledge of the show.
July 17, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Kelechi Ehenulo
Confessions From A Geek Mind
It’s the perfect summation of the first five seasons and it is WONDERFUL. It captures everything that makes the show great: intrigue, suspicion, action, partnership, loyalty, friendship and-yes!-love.
October 15, 2017
Grace Duffy
The Mary Sue
Chris Carter had the daunting task of pleasing fans of the show, while at the same time not alienating those new to it. It’s a balancing act that he mostly achieved, but in the end it’s probably best enjoyed by those who are already fans.
July 9, 2011 | Rating: 3.5/4
Scott Nash
Three Movie Buffs
I want to believe this latest X-Files film was created for a reason other than financial reward, but I find it difficult to guess at what that reason might have been.
August 3, 2008 | Rating: 33/100
Jeremy Heilman
MovieMartyr.com
…lives up to the standard set by its small-screen predecessor’s superb early seasons.
August 1, 2008 | Rating: 2.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Some fans will be pleased, others annoyed and endless online discussion will be generated, while X virgins will most likely wonder what all the fuss is about.
May 19, 2008 | Rating: 2/4
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide…
Plot
With problems appearing between FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, a dangerous conspiracy is starting to appear. A deadly virus, which appears to be of extraterrestrial origin has appeared, which could destroy all life on Earth. With the help of a paranoid doctor, Alvin Kurtzweil, Mulder and Scully must act fast in order to save everyone on the planet.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film in the Fresh Kernels excerpt provided.
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