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The X-Files: I Want to Believe streams on Hulu and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is The X-Files: I Want to Believe?

The X-Files: I Want to Believe runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Is The X-Files: I Want to Believe suitable for kids?

The X-Files: I Want to Believe is rated PG-13 in the United States, which means some material may be unsuitable for children under 13. It is not suitable for young children.

TMDB20081h 44mMystery / Science Fiction / Thriller

The X-Files: I Want to Believe

Name: The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2008-07-24
Duration: 104 min

To find the truth, you must believe.

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.

TMDB audience score

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The X-Files: I Want to Believe at a glance

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Runtime

Standard length · 1h 44m

At 1h 44m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Mystery · Science Fiction · Thriller

TMDB files it under mystery, science fiction, and thriller.

US availability

1 subscription · 5 to rent · 5 to buy

Included with 1 subscription service: Hulu. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

5.9 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 1,736 votes, a mixed audience score. That is a large sample of voters.

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Questions about The X-Files: I Want to Believe

Is The X-Files: I Want to Believe scary?: MyCinema has not rated The X-Files: I Want to Believe for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a mystery, science fiction, and thriller film. It is rated PG-13 in the United States.
Where can I watch The X-Files: I Want to Believe in the US?: The X-Files: I Want to Believe streams on Hulu and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is The X-Files: I Want to Believe?: The X-Files: I Want to Believe runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
Is The X-Files: I Want to Believe suitable for kids?: The X-Files: I Want to Believe is rated PG-13 in the United States, which means some material may be unsuitable for children under 13. It is not suitable for young children.