Synopsis
After their friend dies, three men decide to fulfill their childhood dream by going on a camping expedition for the lost D. B. Cooper bounty, with calamitous results.
Scores
Overall Score
78.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Review Aggregate
44.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 15% of 114 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotgrittymacabrelightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Green | 2004 | $1,239,000 | $2,057,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Lillard | 2004 | $763,000 | $1,266,000 | (est) |
| Dax Shepard | 2004 | $574,000 | $953,000 | (est) |
| Abraham Benrubi | 2004 | $469,000 | $780,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Suplee | 2004 | $402,000 | $667,000 | (est) |
| Burt Reynolds | 2004 | $353,000 | $587,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count123
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes53,304
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $58,169,328 | $96,599,887 |
| International | 2004 | $14,859,863 | $24,677,285 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $73,029,190 | $121,277,170 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $35,028,609 | $58,170,857 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $190,000 | $315,527 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $19,969,000 | $33,161,860 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $41,783,000 | $69,387,652 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $14,542,332 | $24,149,972 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $111,518,941 | $185,195,832 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $19,000,000 | $31,552,674 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $23,750,000 (est) | $39,440,843 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $8,922,000 | $14,816,471 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,268,000 | $8,748,394 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $3,800,000 | $6,310,535 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $60,740,000 | $100,868,917 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $50,778,941 | $84,326,915 |
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