Windtalkers(2002)
Honor Was Their Code.
Windtalkers Synopsis
Joe Enders is a gung-ho Marine assigned to protect a "windtalker" - one of several Navajo Indians who were used to relay messages during World War II because their spoken language was indecipherable to Japanese code breakers.
Windtalkers (2002) is a war and action film directed by John Woo, released on June 7, 2002 with a runtime of 2h 14m. It stars Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Peter Stormare and Noah Emmerich. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 1,465 ratings.
- Director:
- John Woo
- Writers:
- John Rice, Joe Batteer
- Producers:
- Terence Chang, Alison R. Rosenzweig, Tracie Graham-Rice
- Cinematographer:
- Jeffrey L. Kimball
- Composer:
- James Horner
- Production:
- Lion Rock Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Budget:
- $115,000,000
- Revenue:
- $77,600,000
- Status:
- Released
Windtalkers (2002) Trailer
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Windtalkers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nicolas Cage
as Sergeant Joe Enders
Adam Beach
as Private Ben Yahzee
Peter Stormare
as Sergeant Eric Hjelmstad
Noah Emmerich
as Corporal Charles Rogers
Mark Ruffalo
as Pappas
Brian Van Holt
as Harrigan
Martin Henderson
as Private Nellie
Roger Willie
as Charlie Whitehorse
Frances O'Connor
as Rita Swelton
Christian Slater
as Sergeant Peter Henderson
Jason Isaacs
as Major Mellitz
William Morts
as Fortino
Key crew
Directed by John Woo, written by John Rice and Joe Batteer, produced by Terence Chang, Alison R. Rosenzweig and Tracie Graham-Rice.
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Windtalkers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 1,465 ratings.
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Windtalkers – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Windtalkers online?
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Windtalkers (2002) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Windtalkers?
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The main cast of Windtalkers (2002) includes Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Peter Stormare, Noah Emmerich and Mark Ruffalo. The film was directed by John Woo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Windtalkers released?
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Windtalkers was released on June 7, 2002 and runs for 2h 14m.
Is Windtalkers worth watching?
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Windtalkers (2002) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 1,465 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Windtalkers?
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Yes. The official Windtalkers trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.