Windtalkers (2002)

6.1R134 minDirector: John Woo

2002 American war film by John Woo

Windtalkers is a 2002 American war film directed and co-produced by John Woo, starring Nicolas Cage and Adam Beach, with Peter Stormare, Noah Emmerich, Mark Ruffalo, and Christian Slater in supporting roles. It is based on the real story of code talkers from the Navajo nation during World War II.

The film was theatrically released in the United States by MGM Distribution Co. on June 14, 2002, receiving mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and grossing just $76.7 million worldwide against a production budget of $115 million, making it a box-office bomb.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Windtalkers about?
Windtalkers (2002) — 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
Is Windtalkers based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Windtalkers scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.