PG-13

Enemy Mine

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

1985 • 108 min • Drama · Science Fiction

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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.

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Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

1113 reviews

70 Audience · 1113 · 100%

Two soldiers from warring species, human Davidge and alien Jeriba, crash-land on a hostile planet. Forced to overcome their prejudices, they forge an unlikely bond of friendship and survival. Davidge eventually becomes a caretaker to Jeriba's offspring.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Space battles and primitive weapon combat lead to some injuries and deaths.
Characters face harsh environmental dangers and alien creatures.
A character gives birth in a distinctly non-human way, which might be unusual for some viewers.

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