6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller • 1998 • 121 min • Teen (13+)
The X-Files (1998)
The X-Files (1998)
Overview
Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.
Starring Cast
David Duchovny • Gillian Anderson • John Neville
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.
Starring Cast
David Duchovny • Gillian Anderson • John Neville
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Medium
The film's central conflict revolves around a global government conspiracy and the pursuit of truth, a theme that critiques unchecked power and secrecy without explicitly aligning with either progressive or conservative ideologies.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features a primarily traditional main cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting of established roles. Its narrative centers on a government conspiracy and alien threats, offering no explicit critique of traditional identities based on race or gender.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Dana Scully's Catholic faith as a source of moral strength, resilience, and hope. Her beliefs are consistently depicted with respect and serve as a grounding force amidst extraordinary circumstances, without being challenged or ridiculed by the narrative itself.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The X-Files, 1998' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on Mulder and Scully's investigation into an alien conspiracy and government cover-up, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The X-Files, 1998' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on alien conspiracy and government cover-ups, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 1998 X-Files film is a continuation of the television series, featuring the same established characters like Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who maintain their original canonical genders from the source material. No legacy characters were recast with a different gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features established characters from The X-Files television series, all of whom are portrayed by actors of the same race as their original and ongoing depictions. No canonical characters underwent a race change.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
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