Enemy Mine

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Enemy Mine

PG-13

1985

1h 48m

Sci-Fi

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During a war between humans and the reptilian Drac race, spaceship pilot Willis Davidge ends up stranded on an alien world, along with enemy fighter Jeriba Shigan. 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.

Critics Consensus

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

11/24/2002

4/5

Underappreciated gem with magnificent performances.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

2.5/4

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.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 6

Like the all-too-aptly named "Neverending Story," this is a leaden, constipated fantasy.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

05/02/2025

3/5

…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…

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Bob Ross

Tampa Tribune

05/25/2023

1.5/4

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.

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Vicki Sanders

Miami Herald

05/25/2023

Enemy Mine may be peculiar in tone, but it is good-tempered and a fantasy worth having.

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Lugul b

@RT00295286 Nov 3

one of the best SCIFI i have ever seen, well the FX are not to good from todays time the space scenes are hillaroud bad... but the interaction between 2 enemys trying to survive on a harsh planet, forcing them to work together, is what makes this movie great, and i still today only need to close my eyes to hear him sing samis legacy in front of all the Drac... epic... a movie from todays view shows something we miss in a World wich turns again into war, and destruction cuz of insane people...

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sue o

@swanann22 Oct 6

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.

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David W

@Sternhammer Aug 9

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.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 4

Success in 1 hour and 48 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $12,300,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dan L.

@dlee2 05/15/2025

Underrated sci-fi movie.

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Garrett B

@gmoney637 01/02/2025

It’s a very odd film but still good nonetheless

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Synopsis

During a war between humans and the reptilian Drac race, spaceship pilot Willis Davidge ends up stranded on an alien world, along with enemy fighter Jeriba Shigan. 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