Windtalkers

Theatrical Release Date: 2002 06 14 (USA)

UPC: 027616063380

Studio: MGM

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Graphic Violence, Not For Children, Profanity, War Violence]

Summary: Loosely based on a real-life operation during World War II, this action-adventure from director John Woo stars Nicolas Cage as Joe Enders, a Marine traumatized by the loss of his entire platoon in the Solomon Islands during an ambush he believes was deadlier than necessary due to his indecision. Suffering from eardrum damage in Hawaii, Joe manages to be declared fit for duty once again thanks to a sympathetic nurse (Frances O'Connor), but his new assignment isn't what he expects. Joe is ordered to safeguard a Navajo soldier named Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach) because the military has developed a new secret code based on the near-dead Navajo language that is proving unbreakable to the Japanese. Any soldier that speaks Navajo is an immediate asset, including Ben and his pal, Charlie Whitehorse (Roger Willie). Joe's orders are to "baby sit" Ben during the invasion of Saipan, protecting him if possible, but -- if the code-talker's capture becomes imminent -- to kill him before he falls into enemy hands. Meanwhile, Charlie is to be guarded by affable harmonica player Ox Henderson (Christian Slater). Joe reluctantly accepts this new duty as a way to get back into the war, and in the ensuing carnage, his nearly suicidal acts of bravery make him a hero while Ben becomes paralyzed by fear. Determined to live up to Joe's example, Ben musters up his courage, even in the face of racism from a fellow soldier (Noah Emmerich), and ends up rescuing his own protector behind enemy lines by briefly posing as a Japanese soldier. Despite their growing mutual respect, Joe is eventually forced to take an action that threatens to shatter his bond with Ben, as the war's tragic losses strike closer to home for both men. Windtalkers co-stars Peter Stormare, Jason Isaacs, and Mark Ruffalo. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Category: War

Features: 1080p HD Resolution provides dazzling, unparalleled picture quality.
Lossless Audio delivers the purest digital sound available.
Smart Menu Technology floats on-screen during palyback so you never leave the film.

Windtalkers

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 11/28/2006

Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 2.40:1

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 134 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,Spanish,French

Subtitles: English,Spanish

Region: Blu-ray region A (North America, Central America, South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia)

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Windtalkers
1. Main Title/Credits
2. "Solomon Islands - 1943"'
3. U.S. Naval Hospital
4. "Protect the Code"
5. Chitchat & Chow
6. Gambling Away Time
7. Marine Pep Talk
8. "To War"
9. Saipan - June 16, 1944
10. Battle Crazy
11. Decoding Coordinates
12. "Windtalkers"
13. Savage Prejudice
14. Ghostly Duo
15. "Dear Joe"
16. Under Friendly Fire
17. Disguised As the Enemy
18. Medal of Honor
19. Out of Balance
20. Pain Killers
21. "A Soldier of Christ"
22. "I Want Out"
23. Sudden Ambush
24. Senseless Death
25. Mourning a Loss
26. Caught in a Minefield
27. Some Don't Make It
28. Calling for Flyboys
29. "No One Else Is Dying"
30. A Hero in Battle
31. Remembering a Warrior
32. End Credits

Cast and Crew: Emily Mortimer  Actor 
Terence Chang  Producer 
C.O. Erickson  Executive Producer 
James Horner  Composer (Music Score) 
John Woo  Director 
John Woo  Producer 
Joe Batteer  Screenwriter 
Tracie Graham-Rice  Producer 
Alison Rosenzweig  Producer 
John Rice  Screenwriter 
Nicolas Cage  Actor 
Adam Beach  Actor 
Peter Stormare  Actor 
Noah Emmerich  Actor 
Mark Ruffalo  Actor 
Brian Van Holt  Actor 
Martin Henderson  Actor 
Frances O'Connor  Actor 
Roger Willie  Actor 
Christian Slater  Actor 
Jason Isaacs  Actor