Enemy Mine

1985
PG-13
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

53K

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Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985)

Home Video Trailer from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Dark Comedy Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

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

Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
Writers
- Barry Longyear
- Edward Khmara
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

53K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
Writers
- Barry Longyear
- Edward Khmara
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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Photos106

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Trivia
Louis Gossett Jr. said in a television interview that he had talked while gargling saliva as a kid as one of those kid things. He told Wolfgang Petersen that he thought that it would add a good touch to his character. Gossett performed the odd vocalizations all by himself (no mouth prosthetics or post-production effects), and often does "the Drac voice" at convention appearances.

Goofs
Zammis speaks as if English is a second language. Being a member of an alien species, it's possible that he might appear to have an "accent" because of differences in his physical vocal structures. But his vocabulary and syntax should be the same as that of Willis Davidge, his only teacher.

Quotes
Davidge: You know something, Jerry? Your great Shismar ain't shit!
Jerry: [angry] Earthman, your Mickey Mouse is one big stupid dope!
[Davidge tries not to laugh]

Alternate versions
The UK cinema version had been shortened by the distributors before release following negative reviews in the US and was then cut by 27 secs by the BBFC for a PG certificate with edits made to the severed ear sequence. The cuts were restored to the 1987 15-rated video release and the full US version was released on DVD in 2002.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Enemy Mine/The Color Purple/Out of Africa/Spies Like Us (1985)

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Review

Featured review

Excellent Sci-fi Film with a Good Message

Relatively recent sci-fi blockbusters like The Matrix and Independence Day can't compare to a quality film like Enemy Mine. The movie is an exciting story of two marooned enemy space soldiers. They are indoctrinated with hate for each other's species, yet forced to live together to survive. Sound familiar?

The two soldiers learn to overcome their brainwashing about each other and learn to respect and love each other like brothers. What can be wrong with that? True moral story-telling ala the tv series "Star Trek".

The story keeps your interest with good special effects and space adventure on another world. The acting is very, very good. As many others have already noted, an overlooked and underrated film. Only the most jaded or immature could not find this an enjoyable movie. Highly recommend seeing it!