Enemy Mine

1985

Enemy Mine

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Love means never having to say that you're ugly in the extravagant fantasy film Enemy Mine. Earthling Dennis Quaid is Davidge, one of many space warriors engaged in a bloody extraterrestrial battle against the Draconians. Crash-landing on a faraway planet, Davidge is forced into an "up close and personal" with the Drac (Lou Gossett Jr.), a repellant, reptilian creature. Evidently a bivalve, the Drac gives birth to a baby Drac just before expiring. Now a reluctant foster father, Davidge tries to keep himself and the baby alive while the war continues to rage all around them. The special effects (courtesy Industrial Light and Magic) are serviceable if not brilliant, and the acting is okay so far as it goes. What socks over Enemy Mine is Rolf Zehetbauer's awe-inspiring production design and Chris Walas' superb makeup work. Though a favorite on home video, the film deserves to be seen on a wide theatre screen. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

Louis Gossett Jr.
as Jeriba `Jerry' Shigan
Dennis Quaid
as Willis Davidge
Brion James
as Stubbs
Richard Marcus
as Arnold
Carolyn McCormick
as Morse
Bumper Robinson
as Zammis
Jim Mapp
as Old Drac
Lance Kerwin
as Wooster
Jane Feinberg
Mike Fenton
Scott Kraft
as Jonathan
Lou Michaels
as Bates
Andy Geer
as Wilson
Henry Stolow
as Cates
Herb Andress
as Hopper
Wise Guy Danmar
as Wise Guy
Mandy Hausenberger
as Medic
Emily Woods
as Simpson
Barry Stokes
as Huck
Tony Moore
as Upfront Drac
Kevin Taylor
as Upfront Drac
Colin Gilder
as Chavo
Charly Huber
as Kranzer
Frank Henson
as Lump
Jazzer Jeyes
as Scarbreath
Doug Robinson
as Walker
Mark McBride
as Hensler
Balog Menyert
as Mills
Ulrich Gunther
as Daggett
Jack Luceno
as Drac Movement
Peter Jurasik
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  • 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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