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Enemy Mine

1985·Movie
1h 48min·PG-13
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic597.0Rotten Tomatoes61%69%

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A , sci-fi movie: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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About

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

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.
Sci-Fi SurvivalUnlikely FriendshipAlien WorldAnti-War ThemeHuman-Alien RelationsCharacter-Driven DramaHopeful Science FictionCross-Cultural BondsPost-Conflict Resolution

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Directed by:
Wolfgang Petersen
Written by:
Edward Khmara, Barry Longyear
Produced by:
Stephen J. Friedman
Composed by:
Maurice Jarre

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Enemy Mine

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Enemy Mine?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Enemy Mine from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 24 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Enemy Mine worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 59).

Is Enemy Mine okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will I feel good after watching Enemy Mine?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is Enemy Mine plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Enemy Mine a box office flop?

Budget$40 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 31% of its budget.

What tropes does Enemy Mine use?

War Is HellHate SinkReptiles Are AbhorrentRobinsonadeHeal It With FireBlack Dude Dies FirstBizarre Alien ReproductionEveryone Has StandardsAuto-DocMugging the MonsterEnemy MineEarn Your Happy Endingand 60 more

TV Tropes lists 72 tropes for it, including War Is Hell, Hate Sink, and Reptiles Are Abhorrent.