Enemy Mine

December. 20,1985      PG-13
Rating:
6.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Dennis Quaid as  Willis Davidge
Louis Gossett Jr. as  Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Brion James as  Stubbs
Richard Marcus as  Arnold
Carolyn McCormick as  Morse
Lance Kerwin as  Joey Wooster
Bumper Robinson as  Zammis
Scott Kraft as  Jonathan
Henry Stolow as  Cates
Herb Andress as  Hopper

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Reviews

Hellen
1985/12/20

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Dotsthavesp
1985/12/21

I wanted to but couldn't!

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Robert Joyner
1985/12/22

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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Fleur
1985/12/23

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

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washbks
1985/12/24

One of my favorite all time films. In Today's world of CGI it is probably consider dated by the special effects used.Like other films of its time it rates up there with Running Man with Arnold Schwarzenegger Definitely ahead of it's time with make up and costume design, but very 1980's in comparison with Today's films. But it's message is timeless.. so there goes the spoiler. It the classic story of two people who hate each other because they have been taught by society to do so. Both stranded on the same planet they learn to both Respect and later Honor the other. It is story of how when people talk and get to know each other, barriers dissolve. and worlds change. It could be compared to the social change that was going on in our society at the time it was created. This a story of Human versus Alien but it could be compared to many stories of Today. If you are a Fan of Dennis Quaid, and Louis Gossett Jr. You will love this film.

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NateWatchesCoolMovies
1985/12/25

Wolfgang Petersen's Enemy Mine is a fantastic Sci fi that hearkens back to the days when practical effects, story and character development ruled the scene. It does the best with the resources it had at the time, and for me, growing up with stuff like The Thing and Alien, the imaginative special effects hold up wonderfully even today. Dennis Quaid, a solid guy who's picked some really awesome high concept fantasies throughout his career (Frequency, Innerspace, Dreamscape, Pandorum), is fantastic here as a hotshot earthlings pilot who, in the midst of a dogfight with a hostile alien race, crash lands on a distant, unfamiliar world with only one companion: a member of the race he is at war with, who also crashed. Louis Gossett Jr., that snarky prick drill instructor from An Officer And A Gentleman, is physically and emotionally unrecognizable as the alien pilot, and should have been nominated for his staggering, stunning work. He wears the biologically fascinating prosthetics with ease, creating a thinking, feeling creature that will win your heart. Gradually these two mortal enemies learn the only way to survival is through each other, to build a mutual trust and understanding. The film explores this beautifully, taking its time, showing us both of these being's nuances, fears and hopes, for a truly riveting one on one character drama. The gorgeous galactic setting does wonders for the atmosphere, and when our two heroes get acquainted with the planet's local wildlife, some truly cool practical creature effects come into play. The emotional core sits with the relationship between these two though, and both actors totally own it, completely present and emotionally committed, without a hint of schlock. The 80's gave us some of the best in the Sci fi genre, and this is one of my favorites.

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Zettelhead
1985/12/26

This movie was made in 1985 by a once great director but it looks like made in 1965 by some cretinous dilettante. Everything just feels badly made up and carried out. The set-design is awful, the sfx are poor, the script is clumsy, implausible and offers no believable development of characters, and the musical score is probably one of the worst ever made! The only thing that is amazing is the acting of L. Gossett Jr. which even works through the massive latex mask.The rest is just... oh, forget about it. It is just unbelievable that those who made it did not die of embarrassment, like I would do.

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Wuchak
1985/12/27

This 1985 sci-fi film combines the plot of Robinson Crusoe with TV's Odd Couple and the Star Trek episode "Arena"( #19). The story takes place during the late 21st century when there's an interstellar war between humans and Dracs (reptilian humanoids). After a space dogfight, a human (Dennis Quaid) and a Drac (Louis Gossett Jr.) crashland on a barren alien planet. Quaid's intentions are originally hostile toward the reptile man but a friendship slowly develops as they work together to survive.I read some good reviews about this film, some even giving it a stellar 5-Star rating, so I thought I'd better check it out. Well, I was quite a bit let down. Don't get me wrong, it's an okay sci-fi film and the message is a good one, but it's certainly not a 5-Star classic (or even 4-Star).What piqued my interest was that it was described as a "character study" more so than a juvenile space dogfight flick. Yeah, there's a little character study but it's nothing deep. You'd do better to watch practically any of the original Star Trek episodes as far as that goes. Take for instance the episode "Arena" (which the movie heavily borrows from) where Capt. Kirk is stuck on a deserted planet with a reptilian alien called a Gorn. Kirk doesn't develop a friendship with the Gorn but he does refuse to kill him at the end, which opens the door for warmer relations down the road. This episode is better than "Enemy Mine" on practically every level with the exception of F/X, which are a bit better in the film, comparable to the F/X in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.The so-called character study in "Enemy Mine" is on the level of TV's Odd Couple, with Quaid in the Oscar role and Gossett in the Felix role. Too cute.In addition, there are numerous awkward moments in the filmmaking, plus a character dies prematurely (so much for the character study) and then there's a cringe-inducing pregnancy/birth sequence, believe it or not.They try to beef-up the sci-fi at the end but it fails to create much suspense. The story simply isn't very captivating.BOTTOM LINE: This is an okay mid-80s sci-fi flick, nothing more. It's too derivative, too light, too awkward, too saccharine and not very compelling. The message of the film is good but that itself can't turn something mediocre into something good or great.Most fans of this film are likely people who originally saw it as kids and now view it with nostalgia-tinged glasses.GRADE: C- or D+

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