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Windtalkers (2002)

R  134 min  -  Action | History | War   -  14 June 2002 (USA)
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Two U.S. Marines in WWII are assigned to protect Navajo Marines who use their native language as an unbreakable radio cypher.

Director:

John Woo
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicolas Cage ...
Adam Beach ...
Peter Stormare ...
Noah Emmerich ...
Mark Ruffalo ...
Brian Van Holt ...
Martin Henderson ...
Roger Willie ...
Frances O'Connor ...
Rita
Christian Slater ...
Jason Isaacs ...
Billy Morts Billy Morts ...
Fortino (as William Morts)
Cameron Thor Cameron Thor ...
Mertens
Kevin Cooney ...
Ear Doctor
Holmes Osborne ...
Colonel Hollings
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Storyline

WWII. Joe Enders, a decorated Marine who is by-the-book to a fault, is just coming back on duty (by cheating on his medical tests). "Ox" Anderson, much greener, is also getting the same new task: Protect the Navajo codetalkers (Ben Yahzee and Charles Whitehorse, respectively). While Enders is initially frustrated with his assignment, his respect grows as the codetalkers prove their worth in the brutal battle to take Saipan. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Radio | Military | Duty | Letter | Saipan  | See more »

Taglines:

Honor Was Their Code. See more »

Genres:

Action | History | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive graphic war violence, and for language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Navajo | Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Códigos de Guerra See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$115,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,520,412 (USA) (16 June 2002) (2898 Screens)

Gross:

$40,914,068 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Argentina:  | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Originally slated for a fall 2001 release, but pushed back several months following the terrorist attacks on the USA of 11 September 2001. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The start of the Camp Pendleton sequence opens with a closeup of a 50-star U.S. flag which is incorrect for 1943, the year of the action. The closeup dissolves to an establishing shot of the camp's parade square where a correct, 48-star flag is visible on the mast. The U.S. would not require a 50-star flag until 1959. See more »

Quotes

Joe Enders: [to Gunnery Sergeant Hjelmstad] I can't do my job!
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Connections

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Episode #22.65" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"IÄ 'OE E KA LÄ"
Traditional
Performed by Kunewa Mook and Hula Hälau 'O Kamuela See more »