Windtalkers (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Windtalkers is a 2002 action historical film directed by John Woo, starring Nicolas Cage and Adam Beach. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes and earned $77.6 million worldwide on a $115 million budget. Critics gave it 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
English What Is Windtalkers About?
The premise of Windtalkers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World War II on Saipan, Marine Joe Enders faces a difficult choice. He’s responsible for protecting Ben Yahzee, a Navajo code talker whose unique language is crucial to the Marines’ top-secret communications. Torn between his loyalty to his fellow soldier and his duty to preserve the vital code, Enders grapples with a profound moral dilemma amidst the intense fighting.
Windtalkers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- navajo indian
- year 1944
- saipan
- military
- japanese army
- japanese soldier
- arizona
- tortoise
- semper fi
- bigotry
- navajo code talker
- u.s. soldier
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- prisoner
- year 1943
- racism
- native american
- silver star
- 1940s
- reference to arizona
- bayonet charge
- bayonet fight
- shootout
- gunfight
- protect the code breaker
- navajo
- epic war
- land mine
- south-pacific
- code
- duty
- u.s. marine
- battle
- japanese
- letter
- radio
- code talker
- vomiting
- blood splatter
- diving
- bullet time
- screaming
- exit wound
- blood
- carnage
- protection ceremony
- kaneohe bay hawaii
- shell shock
- clumsiness
- food
- seagull
Where to Watch Windtalkers
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Windtalkers Cast
Nicolas Cage leads the cast, with Adam Beach. Directed by John Woo.
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Director John Woo
Windtalkers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Windtalkers 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 6.3
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Windtalkers Plot Summary
What happens in Windtalkers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As World War II intensified, US Marine Corporal Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage) emerged from the harrowing aftermath of the Solomon Islands, where he had tragically lost his entire squad in a fierce battle against the Imperial Japanese Army. The emotional scars left by the loss of his comrades deeply affected Enders, compelling him to return to the front lines with a grave sense of purpose. Joined by Sgt. Pete “Ox” Henderson, Enders was assigned the crucial task of protecting two Navajo code talkers, Pvt. Ben Yahzee and Pvt. Charlie Whitehorse (Adam Beach), who had been trained to send encoded messages that directed artillery operations.
Full summary
The whole story of Windtalkers, scene by scene
Windtalkers Box Office & Budget
Windtalkers grossed $77.6 million worldwide on a $115 million budget, 68% of what it cost. $40.9 million came from the US and Canada and $36.7 million (47%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$77.6M
68% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $40.9M
- International
- $36.7M
- Budget
- $115M
Windtalkers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Windtalkers.
How Well Do You Know Windtalkers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What traumatic event does Joe Enders experience before his new mission?
Cars in Windtalkers
10 cars on screen, including the 1936 Aveling-Barford Universal Carrier and the Ford M4 A3 Sherman.
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International Harvester M-5H-6 Minor role
Windtalkers Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Szyfry Wojny” and “Códigos de guerra”.
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- Szyfry Wojny
- Códigos de guerra
- Windtalkers : Les Messagers du vent
- A fegyverek szava
- Говорящие с ветром
- 风语者
- Kód Navajo
- Ο Κώδικας των Ναβάχο
- ウインドトーカーズ
- Rüzgarla Konuşanlar
- לחישות מלחמה
- Ті, що говорять із вітром
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- Codigos de Guerra
- 윈드토커
- Mesaje secrete
- Гласът на вятъра
- 獵風行動
- 烈血追風
- Kalbantys Vėjui
- สมรภูมิมหากาฬโค้ดสะท้านนรก
- Glasniki vetra
- Glasnici vjetra
- Vēja valoda
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Windtalkers FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Windtalkers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Windtalkers?
Windtalkers runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Windtalkers released?
Windtalkers was released on June 14, 2002.
Who directed Windtalkers?
Windtalkers was directed by John Woo.
More films by John Woo Who is in the cast of Windtalkers?
Windtalkers stars Nicolas Cage and Adam Beach.
Where can I watch Windtalkers?
In the US, Windtalkers is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Windtalkers make at the box office?
Windtalkers grossed $77.6 million worldwide ($40.9 million domestic, $36.7 million international) on a budget of $115 million.
How is Windtalkers rated?
Windtalkers has 6.1/10 on IMDb and 51 on Metacritic.
Does Windtalkers have a post-credit scene?
No. Windtalkers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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