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Without a Paddle

2004·Movie
1h 35min·PG-13
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic295.8Rotten Tomatoes15%68%

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A comedy: but never scary.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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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.
Buddy ComedyWilderness AdventureSlapstick HumorTreasure HuntNostalgic FriendshipFast-PacedLightheartedEscapist FunRoad Trip Comedy

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Directed by:
Steven Brill
Written by:
Fred Wolf, Mitch Rouse, Harris Goldberg
Produced by:
Donald De Line
Composed by:
Christophe Beck

Sequels and Prequels

Without a Paddle
Without a Paddle (2004)
GoodWatch score 41
Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling
Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2009)
GoodWatch score 32

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Where can I stream Without a Paddle?

PrimeParamount+HooplaFUEL TV+

In the United States, Without a Paddle streams on Prime, Paramount+, and FUEL TV+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Without a Paddle worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 15%, and Metacritic 29). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (22).

Is Without a Paddle okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Without a Paddle make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Without a Paddle?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Without a Paddle a box office hit?

Budget$19 million
Box office$70 million

Yes: it cost about $19 million to make and earned $70 million worldwide, 3.7 times its budget.