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.
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- Filipe Manuel Netoon TMDB · Sep 20233/10
**A very dated and unsatisfactory film, which carries a rather naive message about war and conflicts.** This is one of those films that promises a lot when we read the synopsis, but ends up being disappointing: in its attempt to please different audiences, from sci-fi to drama and also action, it fails to satisfy anyone and I believe it was this feeling, more or less general, that led it straight to the oblivion bin where I found it. Released in the golden age of sci-fi, when the genre experienced a very notable development and popularity, the film has a relatively warm story and begins with a war between humans and a reptilian alien species called “drac”. We follow the combat between two spaceships in a remote part of the universe until they both crash on the same planet. From here on, in order to survive, both will have to collaborate with each other, which opens the door to dialogue and mutual understanding. I can understand what makes some people appreciate this film or want to see it: it has some good quality action that Wolfgang Petersen's solid direction emphasizes and enhances, and a script with a flowery and progressive message about prejudice and the importance of having
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Cast
- Dennis QuaidWillis Davidge
- Louis Gossett Jr.Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan
- Brion JamesStubbs
- Richard MarcusArnold
- Carolyn McCormickMorse
- Lance KerwinJoey Wooster
- Bumper RobinsonZammis
- Jim MappOld Drac
- Scott KraftJonathan
- Lou MichaelsWilson
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- Wolfgang PetersenDirector
- Edward KhmaraScreenplay
- Tony ImiDirector of Photography
- Maurice JarreOriginal Music Composer
- Hannes NikelEditor
- Stephen J. FriedmanProducer
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