The science fiction film Enemy Mine starring Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. was released.
Principal photography for Enemy Mine took place, marking the production phase of the movie.
A fierce space battle takes place between human and Drac forces, marking an intense period in the ongoing war.
Lt. Willis Davidge's fighter is shot down during a battle over the planet Sirius 4 (aka Wolf 426) in the Drac-Human war.
Davidge crash-lands on the hostile planet Wolf 426, beginning his struggle for survival away from human support.
The Drac pilot Jeriba Shigan also survives a crash landing on Wolf 426 and finds Davidge, starting an unlikely alliance.
Despite initial mistrust, the human and Drac begin to cooperate for survival on Wolf 426.
Jeriba risks himself to rescue Davidge from a deadly scenario involving wild creatures on the planet.
They begin exchanging knowledge about their cultures and survival techniques while working together.
Jeriba's offspring is named Zammis, symbolizing the deep bond growing between the two survivors.
Jeriba’s offspring is born; Davidge takes on a guardian role for the young Drac child.
Jeriba is killed in a conflict with dangerous wolf-like creatures on Wolf 426, leaving Davidge to care for Zammis.
Davidge begins to fully embrace Drac customs and language to raise Zammis and survive longer on the planet.
The human and Drac child live in harmony on the planet, forming a unique family bond despite their origins.
A human rescue team discovers Davidge and Zammis and offers them extraction from Wolf 426.
Rejecting a return to human society, Davidge chooses to remain with Zammis on Wolf 426, embracing their life together.