Without a Paddle
“The call of the wild. The thrill of adventure. The mistake of a lifetime.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-15
Top Cast
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Seth Green
Dan Mott
Matthew Lillard
Jerry Conlaine
Dax Shepard
Tom Marshall
Ethan Suplee
Elwood
Abraham Benrubi
Dennis
Antony Starr
Billy Newwood
Burt Reynolds
Del Knox
Christina Moore
Butterfly
Rachel Blanchard
Flower
Bonnie Somerville
Denise
Ray Baker
Sheriff Briggs
Andrew Hampton
Young Jerry
Jarred Rumbold
Young Dan
Matthew Price
Young Tom
Carl Snell
Young Billy
Nadine Bernecker
Angie
David Stott
Dick Stark
Danielle Cormack
Tony
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 20, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 15, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$69.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.66x
+$50.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Brill
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Leggett, Mitch Rouse
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- Without a Paddle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $19M
- Worldwide Gross
- $69.6M
- Production Studios
- De Line Pictures, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Brill
Jay Leggett, Mitch Rouse, Fred Wolf, Harris Goldberg, Tom Nursall
Christophe Beck
Jonathan Brown
Debra Neil-Fisher, Peck Prior
Donald De Line, Richard Vane, Andrew Haas, Wendy Japhet
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Brill
Director
Donald De Line
Producer
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Debra Neil-Fisher
Editor
Peck Prior
Editor
Jonathan Brown
Director of Photography
Ngila Dickson
Costume Design
Perry Andelin Blake
Production Design
Jay Leggett
Screenplay
Mitch Rouse
Screenplay
Augie Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Dean Lyon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Without a Paddle
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What is Without a Paddle about?
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.
Who directed Without a Paddle?
Without a Paddle was directed by Steven Brill.
Who stars in Without a Paddle?
The principal cast of Without a Paddle includes Seth Green, Matthew Lillard, Dax Shepard, Ethan Suplee, Abraham Benrubi.
When was Without a Paddle released and how long is it?
Without a Paddle was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Without a Paddle?
Without a Paddle had a reported production budget of $19M and grossed $69.6M at the worldwide box office (3.66 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Without a Paddle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Without a Paddle was composed by Christophe Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Without a Paddle?
Without a Paddle holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).