Mercy vs The X-Files
Mercy has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.9/10 for The X-Files). Mercy is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 1m. The X-Files is the older of the two (1998 against 2026). Both are mystery, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mercy
The X-Files| Mercy | The X-Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Crime, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller | Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Timur Bekmambetov | Rob Bowman |
| Main cast | Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Kali Reis, Kylie Rogers, Chris Sullivan | Mitch Pileggi, Gillian Anderson, Blythe Danner, Bruce Harwood, David Duchovny |
Synopsis
Mercy
In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has ninety minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced AI Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate.
The X-Files
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.
Where to watch
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