Without a Paddle

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Without a Paddle

PG-13

2004

1h 39m

Comedy

Adventure

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After their friend Billy (Anthony Starr) dies, Tom (Dax Shepard), Jerry (Matthew Lillard) and Dan (Seth Green) go on a camping trip to honor his memory. The campsite, however, has special significance. Billy believed famous airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper hid money in the area, and his friends aim to find it. Unfortunately, they are not prepared for the adventure. After falling over a waterfall, they are left to the mercy of wild animals and a harsh wilderness terrain.

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Critics Consensus

Without a Paddle has a few laughs, but not enough to sustain its running time.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Even a paddle can't keep this movie from sinking.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Ali Catterall

BBC.com

While striving for a bit of liberalism (ain't we City types the real stoopid ones) almost every scene then throws in the towel and falls back on a clutch of unfunny country-livin' clichs.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 21, 2004

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

But what can you say about any picture where the bear puts in the best performance and is the most talked about entity in the movie's own press kit?

Rated: 1/4

Aug 28, 2004

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

Shepard, Green and Lillard have good chemistry, and this bodes well considering there are three characters to play off each other rather than just two

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 23, 2009

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

Maybe the filmmakers should have called the picture Without a Laugh.

Rated: 4/10

May 12, 2009

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Gregory Freitas

Hollywood.com

Rated: 2/5

Nov 20, 2008

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Callie J

An under-the-radar gem, this movie is a rare example of a 2000s era comedy that actually aged pretty well, with the exception of the casual homophobia that was absolutely endemic at that time. It's a very charming, fun little time capsule to a period when a comedy didn't have to be anything but FUNNY, and this movie absolutely is extremely funny, but it's also a solid adventure flick with great scenery and pretty daring stunts. The casting is both perfect and unexpected, with Matthew Lillard in particular really shining as the heart of the film. Bonus points, of course, for Bart the Bear making an appearance!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Pramit B

Absolutely hilarious, I was laughing every few minutes, some of the scenes had me in tears! Truly a fun watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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Ed R

A bit corny and cheesy at times but displays a true moral towards the ending.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Madam D

Absolutely goofy, but it got better as it went along plus I enjoyed the entire cast.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Ace R

I did not like this movie at all. It is not funny, nor is the storyline any good. I would not recommend seeing this movie. 👎

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Krystle B

A seriously funny movie that is jam packed with stupid humor, constant excitement, and buddy-buddy friendship awesomeness. I love accidentally stumbling across this movie on TV because it brings some much-needed levity to an otherwise sad and scary world. The actors are fantastic and their chemistry is undeniable, they work perfectly together! The story is so farfetched that you can't help but chuckle at every silly thing that happens, and let me tell you, you are in for one hell of a ride! It's also pretty heartwarming, if you look beyond the comedy at the root of the tale, which is to remember their late friend. It's a great reminder to have fun, take risks and tell those you care about that you love them, while they're still here. Seriously, give this film a watxh, it'll make your day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Steven Brill

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Dan Mott

Matthew Lillard

Jerry Conlaine

Dax Shepard

Tom Marshall

Ethan Suplee

Elwood

Abraham Benrubi

Dennis

Without a Paddle: Official Clip - City Slickers vs. Hillbillies

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Without a Paddle: Official Clip - Dan the Bear Cub

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Without a Paddle: Official Clip - D.B. Cooper's Treasure Chest

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Synopsis

After their friend Billy (Anthony Starr) dies, Tom (Dax Shepard), Jerry (Matthew Lillard) and Dan (Seth Green) go on a camping trip to honor his memory. The campsite, however, has special significance. Billy believed famous airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper hid money in the area, and his friends aim to find it. Unfortunately, they are not prepared for the adventure. After falling over a waterfall, they are left to the mercy of wild animals and a harsh wilderness terrain.

Director: Steven Brill
Producer: Donald De Line
Screenwriter: Harris Goldberg, Jay Leggett
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, De Line Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Content|Crude Humor|Language|Sexual Material|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 20, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.2M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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