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Wolfgang Petersen's 1985 sci-fi film "Enemy Mine"was beset with production problems and bogged down by massive marketing costs. The film's original director,Richard Loncraine(1995's "Richard III"), reportedly butted heads with producerStephen Friedmanand walked off the set after only a week of shooting. Petersen stepped in after that, moving the production to Germany and starting over. A film that was supposed to boast a modest budget of only $17 million ended up costing over $29 million.

"Enemy Mine"was then released into the very busy 1985 holiday season, competing with"Out of Africa,""The Color Purple,""Legend,""Clue,"and"The Jewel of the Nile."Audiences, it seems, weren't in the mood for a modest sci-fi yarn, and stayed away in droves."Enemy Mine"also opened alongsideTerry Gilliam's dystopian nightmare "Brazil"andRichard Attenborough"A Chorus Line,"but those films similarly tanked.

Additionally, the reviews for "Enemy Mine"were only middling at best.

Amanda PeetandDavid Benioffhave been together for over two decades. The pair met in 2002 whenPeetwas just a budding actor and Benioff was kickstarting his career as a screenwriter, according to The Sun. After falling in love and getting engaged, the couple officially said "I do" in September 2006. Since then, they've welcomed three children together, Frances Pen, Molly June, and Henry Peet, and have become one of Hollywood's most successful couples.

You may recognize Peet from movies like "The Whole Nine Yards,""Something's Gotta Give,"and"Syriana,"as well as TV series like"Jack & Jill,""Togetherness,"and"Brockmire."Currently, she stars inParamount+ miniseries "Fatal Attraction."As for Benioff, he's the writer behind"X-Men Origins: Wolverine,""Game of Thrones,"and"Gemini Man."In 2021, the couple also worked together on the TV series"The Chair."Peet was credited as a co-creator and writer, and she and her...