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20 December 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
Enemies because they were taught to be. Survivors because they had to be. morePlot:
A soldier from Earth crashlands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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One of the Ten Best "Forgotten" Sci-Fi Classics moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dennis Quaid | ... | Willis Davidge | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan | |
| Brion James | ... | Stubbs | |
| Richard Marcus | ... | Arnold | |
| Carolyn McCormick | ... | Morse | |
| Bumper Robinson | ... | Zammis | |
| Jim Mapp | ... | Old Drac | |
| Lance Kerwin | ... | Joey Wooster | |
| Scott Kraft | ... | Jonathan | |
| Lou Michaels | ... | Wilson | |
| Andy Geer | ... | Bates | |
| Henry Stolow | ... | Cates | |
| Herb Andress | ... | Hopper | |
| Danmar | ... | Wise Guy | |
| Mandy Hausenberger | ... | 1st Medic |
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:16 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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During the opening battle sequence, the computer screen inside the Drac ship is actually displaying the structure of a protein. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the Drax is sitting by the camp fire reading from his book, we see the open book for a few seconds. The page on the right is the same page as the left just upside down. moreFAQ
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A funny thing happened to me on the way to the video store...I ran across a sci-fi film that didn't rely on space battles, incredible special effects, or magnificent sets and costumes. Instead, it relies on a touching and compelling human story of survival, hate and conflict - and of bitter enemies becoming unlikely allies and, eventually, close friends.
"Enemy Mine" is one of the ten best "forgotten" sci-fi classics - those rare little gems that got overlooked on their initial release, but live on in video release.
Practically abandoned at the box office, "Enemy Mine" found new life on video among fans of the kind of science fiction we only read about as kids - stories that expanded our horizons and made use look at the world in a whole new way, not just wowing us with their dazzling effects.
It is the story of hotshot starfighter pilot Willis Davidge (Dennis Quaid) who, after a dogfight with the reptilian, alien Drac, is stranded on a hostile planet with one of the enemy. At first blinded by their hatred of each other, the pair soon learn that they can only survive by working together. By doing so, they develop a strange friendship that helps break the wall of distrust between enemies.
If you get the chance to check out "Enemy Mine", give it a chance. It's not likely to go down in history as the best sci-fi movie ever made, but it does have heart.