Enemy Mine

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Enemy Mine

PG-13,

1985,

1h 48m,

Sci-Fi

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61%

28 Reviews

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68%

10,000+ Ratings

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61%

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28 Reviews

68%

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10,000+ Ratings

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

Nov 24, 2002

4/5

Underappreciated gem with magnificent performances.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 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, 2026

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

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

May 2, 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

May 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

May 25, 2023

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

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Mar 14, 2019

This movie has an original idea with great acting and story telling.

Ron P

Jan 22, 2019

Great little flick ... did not get any academy nods, but very entertaining.

Jan 22, 2019

I loved this movie as a kid, yet haven't rewatch it since, I am talking 28 years ago, most likely didn't age all that well still this remain in my memory as a cool flick.

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Nov 21, 2018

Great film. One of my favorites.

May 8, 2018

I love this movie, and can't get enough of it!

Finn M

Apr 5, 2018

Half a star given for the imaginative and stellar set design, and a full star for the shockingly committed performance by Lou Gossett, Jr.-and absolutely nothing else worth mentioning.

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Wolfgang Petersen

Director

Dennis Quaid

Willis Davidge

Louis Gossett Jr.

Jeriba "Jerry" Shigan

Brion James

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Richard Marcus

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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

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