Enemy Mine (1985)
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- PG-13
- 1h 48min
- Action, Adventure
- 20 Dec 1985 (USA)
- Movie
During a long space war, the lives of two wounded enemies become dependent on their ability to forgive and to trust.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dennis Quaid | ... |
Davidge
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Drac
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| Brion James | ... |
Stubbs
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| Richard Marcus | ... |
Arnold
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| Carolyn McCormick | ... |
Morse
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| Bumper Robinson | ... |
Zammis
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| Jim Mapp | ... |
Old Drac
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| Lance Kerwin | ... |
Wooster
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| Scott Kraft | ... |
Jonathan
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Lou Michaels | ... |
Wilson
(as Lou Micheals)
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Andy Geer | ... |
Bates
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Henry Stolow | ... |
Cates
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| Herb Andress | ... |
Hopper
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Danmar | ... |
Wise Guy
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Mandy Hausenberger | ... |
1st Medic
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Emily Woods | ... |
Simpson
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| Barry Stokes | ... |
Huck
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Colin Gilder | ... |
Chavo
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| Charles M. Huber | ... |
Kranzer
(as Charly Huber)
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Ulrich Günther | ... |
Daggett
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Frank Henson | ... |
Lump
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Jazzer Jeyes | ... |
Scarbreath
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| Doug Robinson | ... |
Walker
(as Dough Robinson)
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Mark McBride | ... |
Hensler
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Tony L. Moore | ... |
Special Drac
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Kevin Taylor | ... |
Special Drac
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Sheyenne Jade | ... |
Special Drac
(as Cheyenne Jade)
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Menyhért René Balog-Dutombé | ... |
Mills
(as Balog Menyert)
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Jack Luceno | ... |
Drac Movement
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| Tom Baker | ... |
Narrator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wolfgang Petersen | ||
Written by
| Barry Longyear | ... | (story) |
| Edward Khmara | ... | (screenplay) (as Ed Khmara) |
Produced by
| Stephen J. Friedman | ... | producer (as Stephen Friedman) |
| Stanley O'Toole | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Imi | ||
Editing by
| Hannes Nikel | ||
Editorial Department
| Thomas Nikel | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
| Troy Neighbors | ||
Production Design by
| Rolf Zehetbauer | ||
Art Direction by
| Werner Achmann | ||
| Herbert Strabel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rolf Zehetbauer | ||
Costume Design by
| Monika Bauert | ||
Makeup Department
| Daniel Parker | ... | makeup designer |
| Chris Taylor | ... | key hair stylist |
| Brian Wade | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Chris Walas | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Jan-Michael Brandt | ... | unit manager (as Jan Brandt) |
| Dieter Meyer | ... | production supervisor |
| Harry Nap | ... | production manager |
| Walter Pucker | ... | production manager |
| Scott Wodehouse | ... | production manager |
| Ariel Levy | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bert Batt | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert Hottarek | ... | third assistant director |
| Gerd Huber | ... | second assistant director |
| Thomas Jauch | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Hannes Nikel | ... | second unit director |
| Albrecht von Bethmann | ... | assistant director: second unit (as Albrecht v. Berthmann) |
Art Department
| Peter Dürst | ... | property master |
| Richard Eglseder | ... | property master |
| Josef Farnbauer | ... | supervising sculptor (as Joseph Farnbauer) |
| Zoltán Horváth | ... | set dresser |
| Gerald Meckel | ... | property assistant |
| Michael Murchan | ... | construction manager |
| Grahame Ménage | ... | scenic artist: Hungary & Iceland |
| Bernhard Neureiter | ... | construction coordinator |
| Werner Runge | ... | property assistant |
| Robert Stanic | ... | setman: live action |
| Freder Thaler | ... | art director: scenic artist |
| Rolf Zehetbauer | ... | production design: matte painting |
Sound Department
| Peter Bond | ... | sound editor |
| Scott Brose | ... | sound editor |
| Gary Clayton | ... | dialogue editor |
| Stanley B. Gill | ... | sound recordist |
| Heiner Harss | ... | foley artist |
| John Ireland | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mel Kutbay | ... | foley artist |
| Mike Le Mare | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Alan Paley | ... | sound editor |
| Ed Parente | ... | sound |
| Ron Pender | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Chris Price | ... | sound |
| Günther Ruckdeschel | ... | boom operator |
| Andreas Schneider | ... | sound technician |
| Christian Schubert | ... | sound mixer |
| Karola Storr | ... | foley editor (as Carola Storr) |
Special Effects by
| Anna Albrecht | ... | creature assistant: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Peter Albrecht | ... | creature assistant: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Brent Baker | ... | creature assistant: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Micha Baumann | ... | special effects crew |
| Karl Baumgartner | ... | floor effects supervisor |
| Karl-Heinz Bochnig | ... | special effects senior technician |
| Blair Clark | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| James Cummins | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. / sculptor |
| John DeCarl | ... | drag contact lens |
| Stephan Dupuis | ... | special makeup supervisor: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Joe English | ... | creature assistant: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Tim Gillet | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Frank Gorgas | ... | special effects assistant |
| Ernst Gschwind | ... | special effects technician |
| Juan Antonio Gómez | ... | special effects technician |
| Ron Hone | ... | special effects |
| Jonathan Horton | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects |
| James Isaac | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Joan Isaacson | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Conrad Itchener | ... | creature assistant: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Mike Jobe | ... | creature assistant: Chris Walas Inc. |
| David Johnson | ... | creature assistant: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Kelly Lepkowsky | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Tina Lipney-Miller | ... | creature assistant: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Bob MacDonald Jr. | ... | special effects supervisor |
| R.A. MacDonald | ... | special effects crew: MacDonald (as Bob MacDonald Sen.) |
| John P. Meade | ... | special effects assistant |
| Helmut Neudorfer | ... | model maker |
| Gregg Olsson | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Alan Peterson | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Margaret Prentice | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. (as Margaret Beserra) |
| Robin Ralston | ... | creature assistant: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Richard Ratliff | ... | special effects |
| Richard Richtsfeld | ... | floor effects supervisor |
| Claudia Maria Luise Schumann | ... | special effects supervisor / special effects |
| Valerie Sofranko | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| William Stoneham | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Eben Stromquist | ... | mechanical supervisor: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Richard Stutsman | ... | special effects foreman |
| Eileen Turner | ... | creature assistant: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Wim Van Thillo | ... | creature assistant: Chris Walas Inc. (as Wim van Thillo) |
| Lauren Vogt | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Brian Wade | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Carol Walas | ... | effects producer: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Chris Walas | ... | aliens creator and designer: Chris Walas Inc. / special creature makeup and effects director: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Mark Walas | ... | location effects supervisor: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Harold Weed | ... | creature technician: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Michael White | ... | special effects technician |
| Bob Williams | ... | creature assistant: Chris Walas Inc. |
| Clive Beard | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Craig Barron | ... | matte photography supervisor |
| Dennis Bartlett | ... | blue screen supervisor |
| Dave Carson | ... | visual effects art director |
| Peter Daulton | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Don Dow | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Selwyn Eddy | ... | camera operator: ILM |
| Andrew Eio | ... | motion control technician |
| Christopher Evans | ... | visual effects supervisor of photography |
| Chuck Eyler | ... | visual effects |
| Warren Franklin | ... | General Manager ILM |
| Sandy Houston | ... | rotoscoper |
| Guy Hudson | ... | model effects supervisor |
| Christine Jahn | ... | visual effects editor |
| Pamela Marcotte | ... | visual effects |
| Jan-Christian Martens | ... | computer animation |
| Ewald Müller | ... | computer simulation: Max Planck Institute, Garching |
| Bruce Nicholson | ... | compositing supervisor |
| Michael Pangrazio | ... | matte artist supervisor |
| Peter Povey | ... | model cinematographer |
| Jay Riddle | ... | animation camera: ILM |
| Thomas Rosseter | ... | optical lineup |
| Pat Sweeney | ... | motion control photography: ILM |
| Bruce Walters | ... | animation supervisor |
| Brendan Guy Joseph Alimo | ... | visual effects technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Jeff Doran | ... | optical department ILM (uncredited) |
| Michael Fulmer | ... | supervising model maker (uncredited) |
| Steve Gawley | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
| Ellen Lichtwardt Goodchild | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Ned Gorman | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Ira Keeler | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Terry Cade | ... | stunts |
| Martin Grace | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Eddie Powell | ... | stunts |
| Bill Weston | ... | stunts |
| Menyhért René Balog-Dutombé | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Markus Blunder | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jack Coggins | ... | electrician |
| Alfie Emmins | ... | gaffer |
| Michel Gemmell | ... | underwater cinematographer |
| Ray Gilberti | ... | assistant camera |
| Bernie Grill | ... | best boy electric |
| Heinz Hölscher | ... | unit cinematographer |
| Alan Jones | ... | assistant camera |
| Randy Jonsson | ... | assistant camera (as Randy Johnson) |
| Clive Prior | ... | second assistant camera |
| Karl-Heinz Vogelmann | ... | still photographer |
| Tony White | ... | camera operator |
| Micky Wilson | ... | gaffer |
| Rolf Konow | ... | specials photographer (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Ellen Lichtwardt Goodchild | ... | animation supervisor (as Ellen E. Lichtwardt) |
| Claudia Maria Luise Schumann | ... | special effects / special mask |
Casting Department
| Martin Kayser-Landwehr | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Richard Dobson | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor (as Bob Hathaway) |
| Maurice Jarre | ... | conductor / musician: electronic ensemble |
| Peter Kramper | ... | music recordist: orchestral music |
| Martin Ley | ... | musician: electronic ensemble |
| Michel Mention | ... | assistant: Maurice Jarre, electronic music / musician: electronic ensemble |
| Christopher Palmer | ... | assistant: Maurice Jarre, orchestral music |
| Kristian Schultze | ... | musician: electronic ensemble |
| Rainer Standke | ... | assistant music editor |
| Nyle Steiner | ... | musician: electronic ensemble |
| Ulrich Ullmann | ... | music sound engineer: music mixer |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: electronic ensemble (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Andy Birmingham | ... | post-production accountant |
| Marty Brenneis | ... | equipment engineer |
| Blair Clark | ... | machinist / puppeteer |
| Hunt Downs | ... | unit publicist |
| Susan Fritz-Monahan | ... | production coordinator |
| Jay Roberts | ... | assistant accountant |
| Kathy Sykes | ... | production coordinator |
| Carol Walas | ... | aliens designer and creator |
| Chris Walas | ... | aliens designer and creator |
| Manfred Seipold | ... | voice dubbing: Scott Kraft (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1986) (India) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century Fox India, Inc.) (Bombay)
- Europa Vision (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CBS Electronics (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Fox Film (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (New Zealand) (VHS) (original video release)
- CBS / Fox Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- CBS/Fox Video (1987) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Showtime Video (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- TV3 (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Encore Entertainment (1996) (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- Fox Video (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Fox Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Germany) (DVD) (Wolfgang Petersen Film Collection)
- Twilight Time (2012) (United States) (video)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2016) (Australia) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Shochiku CBS/Fox Video (SCF) (Japan) (VHS) (unknown)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Actors and Arts (casting: Germany)
- Bavaria Musik-Studios (orchestral music recorded at)
- Chris Walas (aliens design)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Munich Studio Orchestra (orchestra)
- Troy Neighbors (casting)
- Union Studios (electronic music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At the height of the devastating intergalactic war between humans and the bipedal reptilian humanoids known as Dracs, the earthling single-seat fighter pilot, Willis Davidge, and the saurian pilot, Jeriba Shigan, engage in a furious dogfight. As both sworn enemies crash-land on the desolate, inhospitable planet, Fyrine IV, they will have to put aside their hatred for each other, share knowledge and experience to fight the forces of nature and, above all, work in unison to survive. Can their forced coexistence and uneasy camaraderie pave the way for a genuine inter-species friendship? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Enemies because they were taught to be. Survivors because they had to be. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Louis Gossett, Jr. said in a television interview that he had talked while gargling saliva as a kid as one of those kid things. He told director Wolfgang Petersen that he thought that it would add a good touch to his character. Gossett performed the odd vocalizations all by himself (no mouth prosthetics or post-production effects), and often does "the Drac voice" at convention appearances. See more » |
| Goofs | Zammis speaks as if English is a second language. Being a member of an alien species, it's possible that he might appear to have an "accent" because of differences in his physical vocal structures. But his vocabulary and syntax should be the same as that of Willis Davidge, his only teacher. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Enemy Mine/The Color Purple/Out of Africa/Spies Like Us (1985). See more » |
| Quotes |
Davidge:
You know something, Jerry? Your great Shismar ain't shit! Jerry: [angry] Earthman, your Mickey Mouse is one big stupid dope! [Davidge tries not to laugh] See more » |