

Windtalkers
“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.
Where to watch Windtalkers in United States
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Where is Windtalkers streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | MGM Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | MGM Plus Amazon Channel, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | MGM Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | MGM Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | MGM Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | MGM Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | MGM Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | MGM+ Apple TV Channel, MGM Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | FOD |
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
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.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Windtalkers

Nicolas Cage
Sergeant Joe Enders

Adam Beach
Private Ben Yahzee

Peter Stormare
Sergeant Eric Hjelmstad

Noah Emmerich
Corporal Charles Rogers

Mark Ruffalo
Pappas

Brian Van Holt
Harrigan

Martin Henderson
Private Nellie

Roger Willie
Charlie Whitehorse

Frances O'Connor
Rita Swelton

Christian Slater
Sergeant Peter Henderson

Jason Isaacs
Major Mellitz

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.











