Windtalkers (2002)

Honor Was Their Code.

Windtalkers (2002) poster

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.

Director: John Woo
Genre: War, Action
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Jeffrey L. Kimball
Editing: Jeff Gullo, Steven Kemper
Production: Lion Rock Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Navajo, 日本語
Budget: $115M
Box Office: $78M
Original Language: en

Keywords

japan, world war ii, radio transmission, marine corps, us army, native american, code, based on true story, navajo, pacific war, war hero

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Windtalkers about?
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.
Who directed Windtalkers?
Windtalkers was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in Windtalkers?
Windtalkers stars Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Peter Stormare, Noah Emmerich, Mark Ruffalo, Brian Van Holt.
How long is Windtalkers?
Windtalkers has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
What genre is Windtalkers?
Windtalkers is a War, Action film.
What is the budget of Windtalkers?
Windtalkers had a budget of $115M.
How much did Windtalkers gross?
Windtalkers grossed $78M worldwide.
Where was Windtalkers produced?
Windtalkers was produced in United States of America.