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Windtalkers

  • 20022002
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  • 2h 14m
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6.1/10
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Nicolas Cage and Adam Beach in Windtalkers (2002)
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Two U.S. Marines in World War II are assigned to protect Navajo Marines, who use their native language as an unbreakable radio cypher.Two U.S. Marines in World War II are assigned to protect Navajo Marines, who use their native language as an unbreakable radio cypher.Two U.S. Marines in World War II are assigned to protect Navajo Marines, who use their native language as an unbreakable radio cypher.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
69K
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  • Director
    • John Woo
  • Writers
    • John Rice
    • Joe Batteer
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Adam Beach
    • Peter Stormare
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Woo
  • Writers
    • John Rice
    • Joe Batteer
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Adam Beach
    • Peter Stormare
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 485User reviews
    • 144Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos2

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    Photos162

    Nicolas Cage, Noah Emmerich, Peter Stormare, and Adam Beach in Windtalkers (2002)
    Christian Slater and Roger Willie in Windtalkers (2002)
    Christian Slater and Roger Willie in Windtalkers (2002)
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    Adam Beach and Roger Willie in Windtalkers (2002)
    Nicolas Cage, Christian Slater, Adam Beach, and Brian Van Holt in Windtalkers (2002)
    Noah Emmerich and Mark Ruffalo in Windtalkers (2002)
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    Nicolas Cage, Noah Emmerich, Martin Henderson, and Mark Ruffalo in Windtalkers (2002)
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    Nicolas Cage and Adam Beach in Windtalkers (2002)
    Nicolas Cage and Adam Beach in Windtalkers (2002)

    Top cast

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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Joe Endersas Joe Enders
    Adam Beach
    Adam Beach
    • Ben Yahzeeas Ben Yahzee
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • Hjelmstadas Hjelmstad
    Noah Emmerich
    Noah Emmerich
    • Chickas Chick
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Pappasas Pappas
    Brian Van Holt
    Brian Van Holt
    • Harriganas Harrigan
    Martin Henderson
    Martin Henderson
    • Nellieas Nellie
    Roger Willie
    Roger Willie
    • Charlie Whitehorseas Charlie Whitehorse
    Frances O'Connor
    Frances O'Connor
    • Ritaas Rita
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Ox Hendersonas Ox Henderson
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Major Mellitzas Major Mellitz
    William Morts
    William Morts
    • Fortinoas Fortino
    Cameron Thor
    Cameron Thor
    • Mertensas Mertens
    Kevin Cooney
    Kevin Cooney
    • Ear Doctoras Ear Doctor
    Holmes Osborne
    Holmes Osborne
    • Colonel Hollingsas Colonel Hollings
    Keith Campbell
    Keith Campbell
    • Kittringas Kittring
    Clayton J. Barber
    Clayton J. Barber
    • Hasbyas Hasby
    • (as Clayton Barber)
    Scott Atkinson
    Scott Atkinson
    • Camp Tarawa Staff Sergeantas Camp Tarawa Staff Sergeant
    • Director
      • John Woo
    • Writers
      • John Rice
      • Joe Batteer
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    During World War II when the Americans needed to find a secure method of communicating they devised a code using the Navajo language. So Navajos were recruited to become what they call code talkers. They would be assigned to a unit and would communicate with other units using the code so that even though the enemy could listen they couldn't understand what they were saying. And to insure that the code is protected men are assigned to protect it at all costs. One of these men is Joe Enders, a man who sustained an injury that can make him unfit for duty but he manages to avoid it and is told of his duty and that the man he is suppose to protect is Ben Yahzee. Initially there is tension but the two men learn to get along. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
    • navajo indian
    • year 1944
    • saipan
    • military
    • japanese army
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    • Taglines
      • Honor Was Their Code.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive graphic war violence, and for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Weapons coordinator Robert "Rock" Galotti amassed over 500 vintage World War II-era firing weapons and 700 rubber replica weapons for the film from private collectors and prop houses. Also featured moving across battlefields are vintage Sherman tanks, their smaller Stuart brethren, and Japanese Hago tanks.
    • Goofs
      There is a 50-star US flag (instead of 48) at the Navajo enlistment ceremony.
    • Quotes

      Charlie Whitehorse: [explaining to Ben why he enlisted] Didn't want your white brothers thinking you were the best we had.

    • Alternate versions
      A few scenes and lines of dialouge were either altered or missing from the finished film. An early scene of Joe and a nurse in their car on the beach has them two talking about the world being a pretty place and joe says it's not. Another scene of Joe and Yazi talking. Joe asks "seen any combat?" Yazi answers "No, but i am looking forward to getting into some" There are a few other small lines of dialouge that was left out. These were most likely cut because of pacing.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood/Ivans XTC/Undercover Brother/Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner/Bad Company (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Little Jug
      Written by Ib Glindemann

      Provided by APM

    User reviews485

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Great action sequences but little emphasis on story
    When watching the trailer of Windtalkers, one gets the impression that this film is about the Navajo indians and how their native language was used to create a code that could not be broken by the Japanese. However, it turns out that this film is really about a white army seargeant (Nicolas Cage) and how he eventually befriends the codetalker (Adam Beach) that he is responsible for protecting.

    Director John Woo doesn't disappoint with the action sequences. All of them are breathtaking and highly detailed. However, all of this action tends to take away the emphasis on the story. No matter, the scenes that show the developing friendship between the two seargeants (Cage and Christian Slater) and the codetalkers (Beach and Roger Willie) gives Windtalkers its heart. (7/10)
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    • Nov 24, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Navajo
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Wind Talkers
    • Filming locations
      • Dillingham Estate - 68434 Farrington Highway, Mokulë`ia, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Lion Rock Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $115,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,914,068
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,520,412
      • Jun 16, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $77,628,265
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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