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Without a Paddle (2004)

โ€œThe call of the wild. The thrill of adventure. The mistake of a lifetime.โ€

5.7/10 ยท 742 votes 1h 35m pg-13 ActionComedyAdventureThrillerMystery

#164 of 179 films from 2004 #1944 of 2168 in action

Directed by Steven Brill ยท Written by Jay Leggett, Tom Nursall, Mitch Rouse, Harris Goldberg

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Overview

Three friends, whose lives have been drifting apart, reunite for the funeral of a fourth childhood friend. When looking through their childhood belongings, they discover a trunk which contained details on a quest their friend was attempting. It revealed that he was hot on the trail of the $200,000 that went missing with airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper in 1971. They decide to continue his journey, but do not understand the dangers they will soon encounter.

Cast

Seth Greenas Dan Mott
Matthew Lillardas Jerry Conlaine
Dax Shepardas Tom Marshall
Ethan Supleeas Elwood
Abraham Benrubias Dennis
Antony Starras Billy Newwood
Burt Reynoldsas Del Knox
Christina Mooreas Butterfly
Rachel Blanchardas Flower
Bonnie Somervilleas Denise
Ray Bakeras Sheriff Briggs
Andrew Hamptonas Young Jerry
Jarred Rumboldas Young Dan
Matthew Priceas Young Tom

Facts

Release dateAugust 20, 2004
Runtime95 min (1h 35m) โ€” shorter as the 2004 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Comedy, Adventure, Thriller, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$19,000,000
Box office$69,600,000 (3.7ร— budget)
IMDbtt0364751

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Questions

How long is Without a Paddle?
Without a Paddle runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Is Without a Paddle worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.7/10 across 742 votes, which places it #164 of 179 films released in 2004 in this index (top 9%) and #1944 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Without a Paddle?
Without a Paddle was directed by Steven Brill. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Walk of Shame (2014), Hubie Halloween (2020), Mr. Deeds (2002).
Who stars in Without a Paddle?
Seth Green as Dan Mott; Matthew Lillard as Jerry Conlaine; Dax Shepard as Tom Marshall; Ethan Suplee as Elwood; Abraham Benrubi as Dennis; Antony Starr as Billy Newwood.
What is Without a Paddle rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Without a Paddle?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/78896.

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