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.
Enemies because they were taught to be. Allies because they had to be. Brothers because they dared to be.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen · Writers: Edward Khmara, Barry Longyear
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.
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Dennis Quaid
Willis Davidge
Louis Gossett Jr.
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Brion James
Stubbs
Richard Marcus
Arnold
Carolyn McCormick
Morse
Lance Kerwin
Joey Wooster
Bumper Robinson
Zammis
Scott Kraft
Jonathan
Henry Stolow
Cates
**A very dated and unsatisfactory film, which carries a rather naive message about war and conflicts.** This is one of those films that promises a lot when we read the synopsis, but ends up being disappointing: in its attempt to please different audiences, from sci-fi to drama and also action, it fails to satisfy anyone and I believe it was this feeling, more or less general, that led it straight to the oblivion bin where I found it. Released in the golden age of sci-fi, when the genre experienced a very notable development and popularity, the film has a relatively warm story and begins with a war between humans and a reptilian alien species called “drac”. We follow the combat between two spaceships in a remote part of the universe until they both crash on the same planet. From here on, in order to survive, both will have to collaborate with each other, which opens the door to …
Enemy Mine is a 1985 drama and science fiction movie from the United States directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr. and Brion James. It was released on December 12, 1985. The running time is 1 h 48 min, in English. Audiences rate it 7.0/10 from 1,150 votes — well received.
“Enemies because they were taught to be. Allies because they had to be. Brothers because they dared to be.”
Enemy Mine was released on December 12, 1985.
Enemy Mine was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
The main cast includes Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr., Brion James, Richard Marcus and Carolyn McCormick.
Enemy Mine runs 1 h 48 min.
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