Enemy Mine
Science Fiction
20th Century Fox  (1985) 108 mins PG-13

6.5 (9,005 votes)
In this visually stunning sci-fi adventure, two warriors engaged in a savage, futuristic war between Earth and the planet Dracon, crash-land on a desolate, fiery planet. At first, the human (Dennis Quaid) and his reptilian, alien opponent (Louis Gossett, Jr.) are intent on destroying each other. But after battling the elements and each other, the two stranded pilots gradually realize that the only way either of them will survive is to overcome their undying hatred....

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Cast and Crew
Dennis Quaid  ......  Willis Davidge
Louis Gossett Jr.  ......  Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Brion James  ......  Stubbs
Richard Marcus  ......  Arnold
Carolyn McCormick  ......  Morse
Bumper Robinson  ......  Zammis
Director  .....  Wolfgang Petersen
Producer  .....  Stephen J. Friedman; Stephen Friedman
Writer  .....  Barry Longyear; Edward Khmara
Notes
Goofs:
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. (more)

Trivia:
Terry Gilliam was offered the chance to direct, but turned it down, preferring instead to develop his own project, which would eventually become Brazil (1985). (more)

Filming Locations:
Bavaria Filmstudios, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany (more)

Quotes:
Jerry: Daaahweeech. There is no... shppoooooooon... (more)

Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations (more)