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Mulder and Scully must fight the government in a conspiracy and find the truth about an alien colonization of Earth.

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Storyline

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. Written by Film_Fan

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agent | fbi | texas | government | bomb | See more »

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One man alone can not Fight the Future. See more »


Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some intense violence and gore | See all certifications »

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19 June 1998 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Blackwood  »

Box Office

Budget:

$66,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£2,506,148 (UK) (21 August 1998)

Gross:

$83,892,374 (USA) (9 October 1998)
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Trivia

11:21 - the time Mulder goes to the Dallas Field Office, where Scully joins him and analyses the fossils. 11/21 is the birthdate of Chris Carter's wife. See more »

Goofs

After Scully gets stung by the bee in the hallway, Mulder rushes back into his apartment and dials 911, while through the windows you can see that it is still daylight. But when the paramedics load Scully into the ambulance waiting outside, it's now almost full dark. See more »

Quotes

Special Agent Dana Scully: [after tricking Mulder into the door being locked] I had you.
Special Agent Fox Mulder: No, you didn't.
Special Agent Dana Scully: Oh, yeah. I had you big time.
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Referenced in Spaced: Leaves (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Walking After You"
Written by David Grohl (as Dave Grohl)
Performed by Foo Fighters
Produced by Jerry Harrison
Courtesy of Roswell Records/Capital Records
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Great movie!
14 May 2003 | by (U.S.A.) – See all my reviews

This movie is very good.Its deep,its clever,its very interesting,and entertaining.I just really like how Mulder and Scully are.The situations they get in make you care about them especially Scully.Martin Landau,William B. Davis,Mitch Pileggi,Jeffrey DeMunn,Terry O'Quinn,and Armin Mueller-Stahl were all good!The music is good and the direction and editing is superb.X-Files: Fight the Future is really a classic movie and I feel its one of the best films ever! If you like the series then you'll love the movie!


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