Without a Paddle
Without a Paddle

Without a Paddle

2004Movie95 minEnglish

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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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes14%
Metacritic33/100
Google Users60%
Director: Steven BrillGenres: Adventure, Comedy

Plot Summary

Three childhood friends reunite for the funeral of their beloved mentor. While sorting through his belongings, they discover a map hinting at the location of D.B. Cooper's lost treasure. Driven by nostalgia and a desire for adventure, they embark on a misguided canoe trip into the Oregon wilderness to find the loot.

Critical Reception

Without a Paddle was met with generally negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, crude humor, and inconsistent tone. Audiences, however, found some enjoyment in the film's slapstick comedy and the chemistry between the lead actors, leading to a modest box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on slapstick and crude humor, which often falls flat.
  • The plot is predictable and lacks originality.
  • Despite its flaws, some viewers found the performances and the adventure aspect mildly entertaining.

Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be a mediocre comedy, with many appreciating the humor and the effort of the cast, though a significant portion found it to be silly and uninspired.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Steven Brill, also directed other comedy films like 'Heavyweights' and 'Mr. Nanny'.

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Narate

Narate

_"What happens in the cave stays in the cave."_ This feels very 2004, and I think that is a good thing. It is a typical buddy road trip adventure that has a few good jokes and a very silly premise. I think if it were any other actors it ...