# Windtalkers (2002)

> A battle-scarred Marine must protect a Navajo code talker while the Pacific War tests duty, loyalty, and his capacity for redemption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6899

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: War, Action
- Director: John Woo
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Adam Beach, Peter Stormare, Noah Emmerich, Mark Ruffalo, Brian Van Holt, Martin Henderson, Roger Willie
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245562/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, visceral, earnest, war movie marathon, military history viewing

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