Without a Paddle_
"The call of the wild. The thrill of adventure. The mistake of a lifetime."
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.
Starring
Seth Green, Matthew Lillard, Dax Shepard
Box Office
$69.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Without a Paddle earned $69.6M worldwide on a $19.0M budget — a 266% return on investment.
Year context
Without a Paddle was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Without a Paddle is a Comedy, Action, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
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
AH
Andrew Hampton
Young Jerry
JR
Jarred Rumbold
Young Dan
MP
Matthew Price
Young Tom
CS
Carl Snell
Young Billy
NB
Nadine Bernecker
Angie
David Stott
Dick Stark
Danielle Cormack
Tony
Scott Adsit
Greasy Man
MR
Morgan Reese Fairhead
Sandi
BOX OFFICE
$19.0M
Budget
$69.6M
Revenue
+266%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (692 votes)
Budget
$19,000,000
Box Office
$69,600,000
Profit
+$50,600,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Without a Paddle?
Without a Paddle has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Without a Paddle?
The cast of Without a Paddle includes Seth Green, Matthew Lillard, Dax Shepard, Ethan Suplee, Abraham Benrubi.
How much did Without a Paddle make at the box office?
Without a Paddle earned $69,600,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $19,000,000.
What is the rating of Without a Paddle?
Without a Paddle has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 692 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Action
Adventure
Mystery