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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. Read critic reviews

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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.
  • Rating:
    PG-13
  • Genre:
    sci-fi
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Wolfgang Petersen
  • Producer:
    Stephen Friedman
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $12.3M
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  • Production Co:
    Bavaria Film, Twentieth Century Fox, SLM Production Group, Kings Road Entertainment
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Stereo

Cast & Crew

Dennis Quaid
Willis Davidge
Louis Gossett Jr.
Jeriba "Jerry" Shigan
Brion James
Stubbs
Richard Marcus
Arnold
Carolyn McCormick
Morse
Bumper Robinson
Zammis
Jim Mapp
Old Drac
Lance Kerwin
Joey Wooster
Scott Kraft
Jonathan
Lou Michaels
Wilson
Andy Geer
Bates
Henry Stolow
Cates
Wolfgang Petersen
Director
Stephen Friedman
Producer
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Audience Reviews for Enemy Mine

  • May 23, 2010
    It's either one of the worst movies ever made or a B-Movie classic, that's really the only way I can see it. The dialogue and forced racism element is utterly hilarious. Then there's just this really bizarre alien birthing/aging process that I will never truly understand. While it's extremely enjoyable and fun, I don't think any of it was intentional.
    Conner R Super Reviewer
  • Aug 15, 2009
    "Enemy Mine" was one of the good movies of the 80's. It's about an alien called a Drac (Louis Gossett, Jr.) and a human (Robert Quaid), who's species are brutal enemies. But they must learn to cooperate with each other to survive on the barren planet that they both crashed on. "Enemy Mine" is a good movie in just about every way. The special effects, landscapes, and aliens are great. Quaid and Gossett Jr. also do a good job of acting. The movie drastically changes when one of them has a baby. If you like sci-fi movies, "Enemy Mine" would be a good movie to get. My only complaint is that it didn't have much action in it like many other classic sci-fi movies, but it's still a good movie. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000. Not sure I liked this movie as much as most people did at the time, but it's certainly not bad either.
    Jason O Super Reviewer
  • Jun 26, 2008
    boring and highly disaapointing
    Lee K Super Reviewer
  • May 14, 2008
    I thought this movie was so awesome. I'd love to see it again.
    Amanda . Super Reviewer
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