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The Wrangler

The Wrangler names several screen works: the fifth episode of Fallout season 2 (January 14, 2026), a 1960 NBC Western starring Jason Evers, a 2020 short film, a 2024 Montana ranch reality series, and a 2026 South Korean thriller.

The Wrath of Becky

The Wrath of Becky (2023) is an American action-horror sequel to Becky, directed by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote, starring Lulu Wilson as 16-year-old Becky fighting the extremist Noble Men; released by Quiver, later on Netflix.

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

The Wreck of the Mary Deare is a 1959 MGM sea-adventure drama directed by Michael Anderson, starring Gary Cooper and Charlton Heston, adapted by Eric Ambler from Hammond Innes's 1956 novel about a scuttled freighter and a court of inquiry.

The Wrecking Crew (1968 film)

The Wrecking Crew (1968) is the fourth and final Matt Helm spy comedy, directed by Phil Karlson, starring Dean Martin, Sharon Tate, Elke Sommer, and Nancy Kwan, with Bruce Lee as karate adviser; distinct from the 2015 music documentary and the 2026 Momoa-Bautista film.

The Wrecking Crew (2026 film)

The Wrecking Crew (2026) is an Amazon MGM action comedy on Prime Video, directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista as half-brothers in Hawaii; born from Bautista's 2021 tweet, 74% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Wretched (film)

The Wretched (2020), originally titled Hag, is a low-budget ($66,000) supernatural horror film by Brett and Drew Pierce about a teen battling a witch possessing his neighbor; it topped the US box office for five weeks during the COVID-19 lockdown via drive-ins.

The Wrong Arm of the Law

The Wrong Arm of the Law is a 1963 British comedy crime film directed by Cliff Owen, starring Peter Sellers as crime boss Pearly Gates, Lionel Jeffries, and Bernard Cribbins, about police and crooks uniting against impostor robbers.

The Wrong Girls

The Wrong Girls is a 2026 American stoner comedy directed by Dylan Meyer, starring Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat as roommates who gain telepathy from an experimental drug; Neon released it August 14, 2026.

The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man (1956) is Alfred Hitchcock's black-and-white docudrama starring Henry Fonda and Vera Miles, based on the true 1953 false arrest of New York bassist Manny Balestrero, sourced from Maxwell Anderson's book and Herbert Brean's Life article.

The Wrong Missy

The Wrong Missy is a 2020 Netflix romantic comedy from Happy Madison Productions, directed by Tyler Spindel, starring David Spade and Lauren Lapkus. A texting mix-up sends the wrong Missy to a Hawaii corporate retreat; critics scored it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Wrong Paris

The Wrong Paris is a 2025 Netflix romantic comedy directed by Janeen Damian, starring Miranda Cosgrove and Pierson Fodé. A dating show advertised for Paris, France is staged in Paris, Texas; released September 12, 2025.

The Wrong Trousers

The Wrong Trousers (1993) is Nick Park's Oscar-winning Aardman stop-motion short, the second Wallace & Gromit film, in which the penguin criminal Feathers McGraw hijacks robotic trousers for a diamond heist.

The X Factor

The X Factor: British TV singing-competition franchise created by Simon Cowell in 2004 with Syco and FremantleMedia; category-based judge-mentoring, million-pound recording-contract prize, 15 UK series to 2018, global format sold to 147 territories.

The X Factor (American TV series)

The X Factor (American TV series), also called The X Factor USA, was Simon Cowell's Fox singing competition, 2011 to 2013, three seasons, $5 million Syco/Sony recording contract prize, won by Melanie Amaro, Tate Stevens, and Alex & Sierra, cancelled over poor ratings.

The X Factor (Australian TV series)

The X Factor (Australia) was the Seven Network's adaptation of Simon Cowell's singing competition, running 2005-2016 with four judge-mentored categories and a Sony Music Australia recording contract; winners included Dami Im and Samantha Jade before its 2017 axing.

The X Factor (British TV series)

The X Factor (British TV series): ITV singing competition created by Simon Cowell, airing 2004-2018 across 15 series and 445 episodes, produced by Thames and Syco; peaked near 20 million viewers, launched One Direction and Little Mix, shelved in 2021, reboot unconfirmed.

The X Factor (British TV series) series 13

The X Factor series 13 (2016) was the ITV singing competition's 13th run, 27 August to 11 December 2016, with judges Cowell, Osbourne, Walsh and Scherzinger, host Dermot O'Leary, winner Matt Terry, runner-up Saara Aalto, and record-low ratings.

The X Factor: Celebrity

The X Factor: Celebrity is a 2019 ITV singing competition spin-off of The X Factor, judged by Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, and Nicole Scherzinger, hosted by Dermot O'Leary, and won by Megan McKenna.

The X from Outer Space (宇宙大怪獣ギララ)

The X from Outer Space (宇宙大怪獣ギララ, Uchu Daikaiju Girara) is Shochiku's 1967 kaiju film directed by Kazui Nihonmatsu, in which a Mars-mission spore grows into the energy-absorbing monster Guilala, defeated with Guilalanium.

The X-Files

The X-Files is Chris Carter's Fox science-fiction series (1993–2002, plus 2016 and 2018 revivals) about FBI agents Mulder and Scully investigating paranormal cases and an alien-conspiracy mythology; a Ryan Coogler Hulu reimagining was ordered to series in 2026.

The X-Files (film)

The X-Files, also known as Fight the Future, is a 1998 American science fiction thriller directed by Rob Bowman, the first feature film based on the television series.

The X-Files season 1

The X-Files season 1 (1993-1994), Chris Carter's Fox series, 24 episodes with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson; five mythology and 19 stand-alone episodes, filmed in Vancouver, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The X-Files season 2

The X-Files season 2 (Fox, 1994-95): 25 episodes in which Gillian Anderson's pregnancy produced the Scully abduction arc; ratings rose 36%, and the season earned Emmy nominations including Outstanding Drama Series.

The X-Files season 3

The X-Files season 3 (X-ファイル シーズン3) is the third season of the American science fiction series The X-Files, broadcast on Fox from 1995 to 1996 in 24 episodes.

The X-Files season 4

The X-Files season 4: 24 episodes of the Fox sci-fi drama aired October 1996 to May 1997, moving to Sundays, with the Tunguska black-oil arc, Scully's cancer in Memento Mori, and the notorious episode Home.

The X-Files season 5

The X-Files season 5 (Fox, 1997–98): 20 episodes from "Redux" to "The End," the last Vancouver-filmed season, planned to set up the 1998 Fight the Future film, with "Bad Blood" and "The Post-Modern Prometheus."

The X-Files season 6

The X-Files season 6 (1998–99), 22 Fox episodes, the first produced in Los Angeles after the Vancouver years, following the film Fight the Future; known for the Two Fathers/One Son Syndicate two-parter, a lighter comedic tone, and the Mulder–Scully relationship shift.

The X-Files season 7

The X-Files season 7 (1999–2000): 22 Fox episodes from "The Sixth Extinction" to "Requiem"; resolves Samantha's fate, ends with Mulder's abduction, and marks David Duchovny's departure.

The X-Files season 8

The X-Files season 8 (2000-01, Fox, 21 episodes): David Duchovny's partial exit, Robert Patrick's Agent John Doggett, Scully's pregnancy arc, and the search for Mulder; 67% Tomatometer.

The X-Files season 9

The X-Files season 9 is the final season of the original American series on Fox. It featured Annabeth Gish and Robert Patrick, with David Duchovny returning for the two-part finale.