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Enemy Mine

Play trailer Poster for Enemy Mine PG-13 1985 1h 48m Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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During a war between humans and the reptilian Drac race, spaceship pilot Willis Davidge (Dennis Quaid) ends up stranded on an alien world, along with enemy fighter Jeriba Shigan (Louis Gossett Jr.). While both Willis and his Drac counterpart can breathe on the planet, the environment and its creatures are relatively hostile, forcing the two to work together to survive. As time goes by, Willis and Jeriba become unlikely friends, though their unique relationship faces considerable challenges.
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Enemy Mine extracts thrilling sci-fi pulp from Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr.'s chemistry and inventive production design, but an overextended story diminishes the power of its central duo's relationship.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Underappreciated gem with magnificent performances. Rated: 4/5 Nov 24, 2002 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times It depends on plot gimmicks like the convenient arrival of enemies and the equally convenient arrival of friends to the rescue. It doesn't dare enough. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …the result stands up better than a lot of 80’s fare…Enemy Mine conjures a wild world of adventure for our human and alien protagonists, and Quaid and Gossett Jr make a nice job of charting the growing trust and alliance between their characters… Rated: 3/5 May 2, 2025 Full Review Bob Ross Tampa Tribune As long as Quaid and Gossett are the only actors on screen, Enemy Mine is merely average. But later on, additional characters arrive to demolish any pretense of credibility or sophistication. Rated: 1.5/4 May 25, 2023 Full Review Richard Freedman Newhouse News Service Like the all-too-aptly named Neverending Story, this is a leaden, constipated fantasy. May 25, 2023 Full Review Vicki Sanders Miami Herald Enemy Mine may be peculiar in tone, but it is good-tempered and a fantasy worth having. May 25, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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sue o This is a classic sci-fi film that is absolutely worth watching and has shown its quality over time. The acting by both leads and the quality of the story carry the movie well beyond the limitations of the special effects of the time, which are good enough to lay out the bare bones needed for the story. Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. are incredibly genuine and authentic in their roles here. The relationship between the human and the alien is very much the heart of the movie. The conflict of the war takes on a backdrop role to the more (ironically) human element of asking ourselves to examine how we believe and act on the most important values we hold to be true. Between both of these quality actors, they carry this movie to a very heartfelt place, asking all of us to be the best version of ourselves and to not only believe in our own moral sense of love and honor (and what is the definition of what it truly means to be human) but to be able to act on our values and actually live them. I saw this movie many years ago and have always remembered it. Highly recommend. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review David W Two fantastic central performances elevate this to near sci-fi classic. It lulls a bit in places but overall it's still very memorable and well worth a watch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/09/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 48 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $12,300,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Dan L. Underrated sci-fi movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 Full Review Garrett B It’s a very odd film but still good nonetheless Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Fartin B Corny cheesy wholesome good time Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis During a war between humans and the reptilian Drac race, spaceship pilot Willis Davidge (Dennis Quaid) ends up stranded on an alien world, along with enemy fighter Jeriba Shigan (Louis Gossett Jr.). While both Willis and his Drac counterpart can breathe on the planet, the environment and its creatures are relatively hostile, forcing the two to work together to survive. As time goes by, Willis and Jeriba become unlikely friends, though their unique relationship faces considerable challenges.
Director
Wolfgang Petersen
Producer
Stephen Friedman
Screenwriter
Edward Khmara
Production Co
SLM Production Group, Bavaria Film, Kings Road Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.3M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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