Windtalkers (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2002, Windtalkers is an action, drama, war and history film directed by John Woo, running about 134 minutes. “Honor Was Their Code.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Windtalkers stars Nicolas Cage as Sergeant Joe Enders, Adam Beach as Private Ben Yahzee, Peter Stormare as Sergeant Eric Hjelmstad and Noah Emmerich as Corporal Charles Rogers, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Windtalkers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $77.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Windtalkers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Windtalkers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Windtalkers (2002)?
- In US, Windtalkers is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Windtalkers worth watching?
- Windtalkers holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Windtalkers?
- Windtalkers stars Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Peter Stormare, Noah Emmerich and Mark Ruffalo.
- When was Windtalkers released?
- Windtalkers was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.