Enemy Mine (1985)
Kernel Score: 77% · 1,040 TMDB ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 1985-12-12
Runtime: 108 minutes
Where to watch Enemy Mine
- Stream: Fubo
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
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.
Enemy Mine parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Enemy Mine is a PG-13 sci-fi drama about a soldier bonding with an alien enemy amid war and survival themes.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes a space battle, war violence, and a stranded-survival sequence, including a severed ear.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Dennis Quaid as Willis Davidge
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
- Brion James as Stubbs
- Richard Marcus as Arnold
- Carolyn McCormick as Morse
- Lance Kerwin as Joey Wooster
- Bumper Robinson as Zammis
- Jim Mapp as Old Drac
- Scott Kraft as Jonathan
- Lou Michaels as Wilson
Enemy Mine FAQ
Is Enemy Mine good?
Enemy Mine has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Enemy Mine?
In the US you can stream Enemy Mine on Fubo and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Enemy Mine OK for kids?
Enemy Mine is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Enemy Mine is a PG-13 sci-fi drama about a soldier bonding with an alien enemy amid war and survival themes.
What movies are like Enemy Mine?
If you liked Enemy Mine, try Swan Song, Aliens, District 9 and They Live.