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Enemy Mine (1985)

โ€œEnemies because they were taught to be. Allies because they had to be. Brothers because they dared to be.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 1,139 votes 1h 48m pg-13 DramaScience-fiction

#22 of 67 films from 1985 #1761 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen ยท Written by Edward Khmara, Barry Longyear

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Overview

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.

Cast

Dennis Quaidas Willis Davidge
Louis Gossett Jr.as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Brion Jamesas Stubbs
Richard Marcusas Arnold
Carolyn McCormickas Morse
Lance Kerwinas Joey Wooster
Bumper Robinsonas Zammis
Jim Mappas Old Drac
Scott Kraftas Jonathan
Lou Michaelsas Wilson
Andy Geeras Bates
Henry Stolowas Cates
Danmaras Wise Guy
Mandy Hausenbergeras 1st Medic

Facts

Release dateDecember 12, 1985
Runtime108 min (1h 48m) โ€” about the same as the 1985 average of 104 min
GenresDrama, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$40,000,000
Box office$12,300,000 (0.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0089092

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Questions

How long is Enemy Mine?
Enemy Mine runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Is Enemy Mine worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,139 votes, which places it #22 of 67 films released in 1985 in this index (top 69%) and #1761 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Enemy Mine?
Enemy Mine was directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Das Boot (1981), Troy (2004), The NeverEnding Story (1984).
Who stars in Enemy Mine?
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.
What is Enemy Mine rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Enemy Mine?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/8683.

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