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Windtalkers

2002·Movie·R·134 min·6.3(1,430)

Honor Was Their Code.

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.

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Where to watch Windtalkers in United States

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Where is Windtalkers streaming around the world?

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United StatesKanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
IndiaMGM Plus Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video
United KingdomMGM Plus Amazon Channel, Rakuten TVApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
CanadaMGM Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Tubi TVApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
AustraliaMGM Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
GermanyMGM Plus Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
FranceMGM Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
SpainMGM Plus Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
BrazilMGM+ Apple TV Channel, MGM Plus Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video
JapanFOD

About Windtalkers

Windtalkers is a 2002 English-language war and action film directed by John Woo. The cast is led by Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Peter Stormare. It has a runtime of 2h 14m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome.

Windtalkers was produced by Lion Rock Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on June 7, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $115 million, it went on to gross $78 million worldwide.

Director
John Woo
Writers
John Rice, Joe Batteer
Release date
June 7, 2002
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$115 million
Box office
$78 million
Production
Lion Rock Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
#japan#world war ii#radio transmission#marine corps#us army#native american#code#based on true story#navajo#pacific war#war hero

Windtalkers cast & crew

Windtalkers was directed by John Woo and written by John Rice and Joe Batteer.

The cast features 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, and Brian Van Holt as Harrigan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner, cinematography is by Jeffrey L. Kimball, and it was produced by Terence Chang and Alison R. Rosenzweig.

Is Windtalkers worth watching?

Windtalkers holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 1,430 ratings, a solidly received war films.

At 2h 14m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy war and action, Windtalkers is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Windtalkers

In United States, you can stream Windtalkers on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, and VIX , or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Windtalkers

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Sergeant Joe Enders

Adam Beach

Adam Beach

Private Ben Yahzee

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Sergeant Eric Hjelmstad

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Corporal Charles Rogers

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Pappas

Brian Van Holt

Brian Van Holt

Harrigan

Martin Henderson

Martin Henderson

Private Nellie

Roger Willie

Roger Willie

Charlie Whitehorse

Frances O'Connor

Frances O'Connor

Rita Swelton

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Sergeant Peter Henderson

Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs

Major Mellitz

William Morts

William Morts

Fortino

Windtalkers — FAQs

Where can I watch Windtalkers in United States?

Windtalkers is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel in United States.

Is Windtalkers on Kanopy?

Yes — Windtalkers is currently available on Kanopy in United States.

What language is Windtalkers in?

Windtalkers is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Japanese, Navajo. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Windtalkers?

Windtalkers runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

What is Windtalkers rated?

Windtalkers is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 1,430 ratings.

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