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Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine

Drama · Science Fiction · 1985

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.

Movie details

Enemy Mine

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

1985 Drama · Science Fiction 1h 48m

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7.0 / 10

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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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Enemy Mine?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Wolfgang Petersen

Written by

Edward Khmara · Barry Longyear

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Willis Davidge

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan

Brion James

Brion James

Stubbs

Richard Marcus

Richard Marcus

Arnold

Carolyn McCormick

Carolyn McCormick

Morse

Lance Kerwin

Lance Kerwin

Joey Wooster

Bumper Robinson

Bumper Robinson

Zammis

Court is in session

Put Enemy Mine on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.