Enemy Mine

Name: Enemy Mine
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama
Released: December 20, 1985
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Brion James, Bumper Robinson, Carolyn McCormick, Dennis Quaid, Jim Mapp

1985

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Twentieth Century Fox | Release Date: December 20, 1985 | PG-13

Starring: Brion James, Bumper Robinson, Carolyn McCormick, Dennis Quaid, Jim Mapp, Lance Kerwin, Lou Michaels, Louis Gossett Jr., Richard Marcus, Scott Kraft

Summary: During a lengthy space war, the lives of two wounded enemies become dependent on their ability to forgive and to trust.

Director: Wolfgang Petersen

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 108 min

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Gene Siskel

Although you probably haven't heard much about Enemy Mine this season, you might want to check it out. You'll be pleasantly surprised. [23 Dec 1985, p.C2]

Rita Kempley

If you are a science-fiction fan (and I am), Enemy Mine is a fun diversion, maintaining a precarious balance between laughable and melodramatic. But you do get the feeling they had hoped for an earth-shaking metaphor. [27 Dec 1985, p.21]

Staff (Not Credited)

It may be a long way to go to a distant sun system to get to a familiar place, but the $33 million project is largely successful in establishing a satisfying bond. Read full review

Roger Ebert

The movie has the potential to be a truly great story about communication between alien species; it could have been a space thriller with a mind and a heart. Instead, it gives us an alien that is too human, too familiar. It takes that amazing planet and gives it food, water, gravity and atmosphere that are suitable for both humans and Dracs. 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. Read full review

Dave Kehr

In trying to cover so many bets, Petersen has created a film without an identifiable style or subject of its own. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

What the film lacks, however, is the epic vision to match its epic pretensions, something to bind together the action and the ideas. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

One of the largest wastes of money ever. More than $33 million was spent on this futuristic version of THE DEFIANT ONES or HELL IN THE PACIFIC, both infinitely superior films. The basic flaw is that its premise is older than your great-grandfather's hat. Read full review

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Cdocksar

Apr 2, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sensacional. Filme história de superação das diferenças, mesmo com o passar do tempo o filme continua sendo atual.… Expand

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GrandtourGames

Mar 29, 2020

Amazing and very surprising movie! What attracts the most are the unexpected events that take place during film time, and the form of communication between the man and the alien.

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Frank_Sterle_Jr

Feb 25, 2021

This film entertained me, but, more importantly, it made me seriously and in-depth contemplate humanity:
What humankind may need to suffer in order to survive the long term — from ourselves! — is an even greater nemesis (perhaps a multi-tentacled ET?) than our own politics of difference,This film entertained me, but, more importantly, it made me seriously and in-depth contemplate humanity:
What humankind may need to suffer in order to survive the long term — from ourselves! — is an even greater nemesis (perhaps a multi-tentacled ET?) than our own politics of difference, against which we could all unite, attack and defeat — all during which we'd be forced to work closely side-by-side together and witness just how humanly similar we are to each other.… Expand

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Kai82

Nov 11, 2022

A unique science fiction movie that surprised me. It is based on a book from Isaac Asimov. Humanity is at an interstellar war with the Drac who resemble humanoid reptilians. No side is winning however. In a space battle the human pilot Willis and his Drac enemy Jareeba managed to shot downA unique science fiction movie that surprised me. It is based on a book from Isaac Asimov. Humanity is at an interstellar war with the Drac who resemble humanoid reptilians. No side is winning however. In a space battle the human pilot Willis and his Drac enemy Jareeba managed to shot down each other and both crash land on a barren planet. In order to survive they have now to work together. Here I stop to avoid spoilers. The story is refreshing and not your typical science fiction stuff. It focused on character growth and ask serious questions about war, hatred and understanding each other. If you want a popcorn science fiction spectacle I think this is the wrong movie. If you want something that makes you think and grabs you emotional this is more for you. It is touching and immersive. On the bad side I think they overburdened a bit the messages of the movie. Could be just me but a warning should be fair. The actors fully delivered for me and we have a strong main cast with Dennis Quaid as Willis, Louis Gosset Jr. as Jarreba and Bumper Robinson as Zammis. Really strong performance that keep me engaged in the movie. I enjoyed the special effects, sets and costumes back then but don’t know if they hold up today. For its time and budget it was however more than satisfying. Overall I think this is worth to watch if you want something different. Unique movies like that a rare in our times so you have to go to older movies or classics. An 8/10 is fair for me.… Expand

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Rcavey92212

Apr 6, 2020

This is such a weird movie. It's heart is in the right place and I love that it commits to the material but it's just such an odd little film with a great turns by hunky Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. As Drac. It concerns a man that crashes on a desolate alien planet with only one otherThis is such a weird movie. It's heart is in the right place and I love that it commits to the material but it's just such an odd little film with a great turns by hunky Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. As Drac. It concerns a man that crashes on a desolate alien planet with only one other his enemy. Over time they forge a connection and than sort of a family as a child is born and the alien is asexual. The movie is definitely interesting and it does some intriguing things with the material that offers subtext about racism and understanding. Although it is emotionally resonant and engaging the movie never completely connects the way it should. That being said, it's still a fascinating but flawed production.

Budget: $48m
Domestic Box Office: $12m
Worldwide Box Office: $12m

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