The X-Files

1998 film by Rob Bowman
Movie film Q1129381
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The X-Files

Summary

The X-Files is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,426 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The X-Files's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The X-Files was directed by Rob Bowman[4].
  • Chris Carter wrote the screenplay for The X-Files[5].
  • Frank Spotnitz wrote the screenplay for The X-Files[6].
  • The X-Files's composer is recorded as Mark Snow[7].
  • The X-Files's genre is science fiction film[8].
  • The X-Files's genre is action film[9].
  • The X-Files's genre is drama film[10].
  • The X-Files's genre is mystery film[11].
  • The X-Files's based on is recorded as The X-Files[12].
  • The X-Files was followed by The X-Files: I Want to Believe[13].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was David Duchovny[14].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was Gillian Anderson[15].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was Martin Landau[16].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was Mitch Pileggi[17].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was William B. Davis[18].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was Blythe Danner[19].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was John Neville[20].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was Armin Mueller-Stahl[21].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was Jeffrey DeMunn[22].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was Terry O'Quinn[23].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was Lucas Black[24].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was Bruce Harwood[25].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was Dean Haglund[26].
  • A cast member of The X-Files was Don S. Williams[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Chris Carter[28] and Daniel Sackheim[29]. The X-Files was directed by Rob Bowman[4]. Screenwriters include Chris Carter[5] and Frank Spotnitz[6]. Cast members include David Duchovny[14], Gillian Anderson[15], Martin Landau[16], Mitch Pileggi[17], William B. Davis[18], and Blythe Danner[19].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1998[30], August 6, 1998[31], and June 19, 1998[32]. Original languages include English[33] and Arabic[34]. Genres include science fiction film[8], action film[9], drama film[10], and mystery film[11]. The X-Files was distributed by video on demand[35].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include flying saucer[36], conspiracy theory[37], and shadow government[38].

Reception

Reviews include 6.2/10[39], 66%[40], and 60/100[41].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The X-Files was followed by it: I Want to Believe[13].

Why It Matters

The X-Files ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,426 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 120902
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  2. 8w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 21401
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  3. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Main subject → flying saucer, conspiracy theory, shadow government
    P14671 → 36091
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  4. 13w ago · Alexey Vazhnov · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Main subject → flying saucer, conspiracy theory, shadow government
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P921]]: [[Q159535]]"
  5. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1998-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1998-08-06T00:00:00Z, +1998-06-19T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz
    Duration → {'amount': '+121'}
    Mpa film rating → PG-13
    + 39 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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