Without a Paddle (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2004, Without a Paddle is an action, comedy, thriller and adventure film directed by Steven Brill, running about 95 minutes. “The call of the wild, the thrill of adventure. The mistake of a lifetime.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Without a Paddle stars Seth Green as Dan Mott, Matthew Lillard as Jerry Conlaine, Dax Shepard as Tom Marshall and Ethan Suplee as Elwood, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Without a Paddle has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $69.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Without a Paddle page.
If you liked it. Fans of Without a Paddle tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Without a Paddle (2004)?
- In US, Without a Paddle is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Without a Paddle worth watching?
- Without a Paddle holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Without a Paddle?
- Without a Paddle stars Seth Green, Matthew Lillard, Dax Shepard, Ethan Suplee and Abraham Benrubi.
- When was Without a Paddle released?
- Without a Paddle was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.