The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)

Bias Rating

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Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.9

Overview

Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) worked at the F.B.I. as partners, a bond between them that led to them becoming lovers. But now they're out of the F.B.I. and have begun new careers. Scully ...

Starring Cast

David Duchovny • Gillian Anderson • Billy Connolly

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

David Duchovny • Gillian Anderson • Billy Connolly

Where to watch

Hulu

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film explores universal ethical dilemmas surrounding human experimentation and the nature of evil, focusing on the personal journeys of faith and skepticism for its protagonists. It avoids explicit political commentary, instead championing individual moral action and the enduring power of hope.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The film maintains established white protagonists without race or gender swaps, though it includes some visible diversity in supporting roles. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities, nor are DEI themes central to the plot, resulting in a traditional framing.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'The X Files: I Want to Believe' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on supernatural investigations and the personal struggles of its main protagonists, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film features established characters from The X-Files series, such as Mulder and Scully, who maintain their canonical genders. New characters introduced in the movie do not have prior established genders to swap from. No instances of gender swapping are present.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film features the original main characters, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, portrayed by the same actors. All other significant characters introduced in this movie are new creations and do not have a prior established race to be swapped from.