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Windtalkers

Windtalkers

War · Action · 2002

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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Windtalkers

“Honor Was Their Code.”

2002 War · Action 2h 14m

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6.3 / 10

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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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Directed by

John Woo

Written by

John Rice · Joe Batteer

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

Court is in session

Put Windtalkers on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.