Without a Paddle

Without a Paddle

The call of the wild. The thrill of adventure. The mistake of a lifetime.

Directed by Steven Brill

Produced by De Line Pictures, Paramount Pictures

200495 min5.6 / 10

A lighthearted adventure comedy about three estranged friends reconnecting through a treasure hunt in the wilderness, balancing humor and heart with genuine danger.

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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  • Is Without a Paddle one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 88% of films.

  • Does Without a Paddle end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Without a Paddle easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Without a Paddle scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Without a Paddle violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Without a Paddle sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

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Surprise4

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Love10

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