Without a Paddle (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Without a Paddle is a 2004 adventure comedy directed by Steven Brill, starring Matthew Lillard, Seth Green and Dax Shepard. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $73 million worldwide on a $19 million budget. Critics gave it 29 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Steven Brill
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $19M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Without a Paddle About?
The premise of Without a Paddle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three friends venture into the wilderness on a challenging journey to find a missing woman. Along the way, they face difficult landscapes and unexpected obstacles that test their friendship. Absurd mishaps and surprising encounters add to the adventure as they uncover the truth behind her disappearance, leading to a thrilling and chaotic experience.
Without a Paddle Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- friendship between men
- river
- childhood friend
- involuntary erection
- homoeroticism
- environmentalist
- homophobia
- paddle
- shotgun
- underwear
- dynamite
- friendship
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- wilderness
- grenade
- pinup
- police officer
- reference to c 3po
- reference to creedence clearwater revival
- reference to d.b. cooper
- reference to jimmie 'j.j.' walker
- hillbilly horror
- river adventure
- forest adventure
- whitewater rafting
- vacation gone wrong
- character says 'that's what she said'
- friend
- death
- hijacker
- funeral
- treasure
- marijuana
- blood oath
- dentist
- boy
- oath
- marijuana farming
- grizzly bear
- blood
- phobia
- oregon
- canoe
- camping
- bear
- treasure hunt
- lost treasure
- huddling for warmth
- first part
- mace the repellent
- handfishing
Without a Paddle Cast
Matthew Lillard leads the cast, with Seth Green and Dax Shepard. Directed by Steven Brill.
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Director Steven Brill
More from Steven Brill
More films directed by Steven Brill, best-rated first: Hubie Halloween, Heavyweights, Drillbit Taylor and Little Nicky.
Without a Paddle Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Without a Paddle 29 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Metacritic 29 Metascore
User score 5.5
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Without a Paddle Plot Summary
What happens in Without a Paddle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ten years have passed since high school for three friends, Jerry, Dan, and Tom, when they learn of the tragic death of their childhood companion, Billy, in a parasailing accident in Costa Rica. After attending his funeral, they take a nostalgic trip to their old treehouse where they spent countless hours as kids. To their surprise, they discover a treasure map related to D.B. Cooper, which Billy had been pursuing throughout his life.
Full summary
The whole story of Without a Paddle, scene by scene
Without a Paddle Box Office & Budget
Without a Paddle grossed $73 million worldwide on a $19 million budget, 3.8 times what it cost. $58.2 million came from the US and Canada and $14.9 million (20%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$73M
3.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $58.2M
- International
- $14.9M
- Budget
- $19M
Without a Paddle Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Without A Paddle - Trailer
How Well Do You Know Without a Paddle?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What was the occasion at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Without a Paddle
17 cars on screen, including the 1980 Jeep Wagoneer and the 1998 Polaris Magnum 500.
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1980 Jeep Wagoneer Important role -
1998 Polaris Magnum 500 Important role -
1999 Chevrolet Silverado Minor role -
1994 Ford Taurus Minor role
Without a Paddle Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Sans aviron” and “Bez hrebla”.
- Also known as
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- Sans aviron
- Bez hrebla
- Without a Paddle - Un tranquillo week-end di vacanza
- Bez vesla
- Sin rumbo
- Skase kai kolympa
- Troye v kanoe
- Trouble ohne Paddel
- Nehir Macerası
- Jusqu'au cou
- Трое в каноэ
- De perdidos al río
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- Sem Rumo e Sem Remos
- Nekecej a pádluj
- Sodró lendület
- Σκάσε και κολυμπά
- שיגעון בנהר
- Totalmente Sem Rumo
- 寻宝假期
- Без гребла
- Wiosła w dłoń
- Троє в каное
- Mela kateissa
- トレジャー・ハンターズ
- Без весла
- Nekecaj a pádluj
- 위드아웃 어 패들
- دون مجداف
- สามซ่าส์ ล่าขุมทรัพย์อลเวง
- Trise valtyje arba be irklo
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Without a Paddle FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Without a Paddle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Without a Paddle?
Without a Paddle runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Without a Paddle released?
Without a Paddle was released on August 20, 2004.
Who directed Without a Paddle?
Without a Paddle was directed by Steven Brill.
More films by Steven Brill Who is in the cast of Without a Paddle?
Without a Paddle stars Matthew Lillard, Seth Green and Dax Shepard.
How much did Without a Paddle make at the box office?
Without a Paddle grossed $73 million worldwide ($58.2 million domestic, $14.9 million international) on a budget of $19 million.
How is Without a Paddle rated?
Without a Paddle has 5.8/10 on IMDb and 29 on Metacritic.
Does Without a Paddle have a post-credit scene?
No. Without a Paddle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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