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Enemy Mine

PG-1319851h 48mWolfgang Petersen
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 61% · Metacritic 59

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"Enemies because they were taught to be. Allies because they had to be. Brothers because they dared to be."

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.

DramaScience Fiction
FutureFriendshipNarrationSlaverySpace BattleComplicated BirthAlienSpaceStrandedRacism

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Frequently asked questions

What is Enemy Mine (1985) about?

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.

Who stars in Enemy Mine?

Enemy Mine stars Dennis Quaid (Willis Davidge), Louis Gossett Jr. (Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan), Brion James (Stubbs), Richard Marcus (Arnold), Carolyn McCormick (Morse). The film was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

How long is Enemy Mine?

Enemy Mine has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated PG-13.

Is Enemy Mine worth watching?

Enemy Mine holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 61. Fans of Drama, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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