Enemy Mine
“Enemies because they were taught to be. Allies because they had to be. Brothers because they dared to be.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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ENEMY MINE Theatrical Trailer [1985] 4K
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-18
Top Cast
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Dennis Quaid
Willis Davidge
Louis Gossett Jr.
Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
Brion James
Stubbs
Richard Marcus
Arnold
Carolyn McCormick
Morse
Lance Kerwin
Joey Wooster
Bumper Robinson
Zammis
Jim Mapp
Old Drac
Scott Kraft
Jonathan
Lou Michaels
Wilson
Andy Geer
Bates
Henry Stolow
Cates
Danmar
Wise Guy
Mandy Hausenberger
1st Medic
Herb Andress
Hopper
Jack Luceno
Drac Movement
Barry Stokes
Huck
Ulrich Günther
Daggett
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$27.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Khmara
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Enemy Mine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.3M
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Film, SLM Production Group, Kings Road Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Petersen
Edward Khmara, Barry Longyear
Maurice Jarre
Tony Imi, Michel Gemmell
Hannes Nikel
Stanley O'Toole, Stephen J. Friedman
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Khmara
Screenplay
Hannes Nikel
Editor
Wolfgang Petersen
Director
Tony Imi
Director of Photography
Stephen J. Friedman
Producer
Martin Grace
Stunt Coordinator
Monika Bauert
Costume Design
Don Dow
Visual Effects Supervisor
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Rolf Zehetbauer
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Enemy Mine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Enemy Mine about?
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.
Who directed Enemy Mine?
Enemy Mine was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
Who stars in Enemy Mine?
The principal cast of Enemy Mine includes Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr., Brion James, Richard Marcus, Carolyn McCormick.
When was Enemy Mine released and how long is it?
Enemy Mine was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Enemy Mine?
Enemy Mine had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $12.3M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Enemy Mine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Enemy Mine was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Enemy Mine?
Enemy Mine holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).