Enemy Mine
Seen it?1985 | 108 min | Drama, Science Fiction
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It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved The Man Who Fell to Earth or Melancholia, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
A soldier from Earth crashlands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end the human finds himself caring for his enemy in a completely unexpected way.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$40 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 149K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen
- Dennis QuaidWillis Davidge
- Louis Gossett Jr.Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
- Brion JamesStubbs
- Richard MarcusArnold
- Carolyn McCormickMorse
- Lance KerwinJoey Wooster
- Bumper RobinsonZammis
- Jim MappOld Drac
- Scott KraftJonathan
- Lou MichaelsWilson