Review of Enemy Mine (1985) by Naveed A — 22 Jun 2009

A descent sci-fi movie, it's "Robinson Crusoe" meets "Star Wars".

This review of Enemy Mine (1985) was written by Naveed A on 22 Jun 2009.

Enemy Mine has generally received positive reviews.

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