Character Relationship Map: Without a Paddle

Characters

• Dan Mott (played by Seth Green) — protagonist

  Dedicated doctor who takes leave to join friends on a dangerous treasure hunt.

• Jerry Conlaine (played by Matthew Lillard) — supporting

  One of three friends searching for D.B. Cooper's lost fortune.

• Tom Marshall (played by Dax Shepard) — supporting

  Third friend in the Cooper treasure hunt, later becomes a camp counselor.

• Dennis (played by Abraham Benrubi) — supporting

  Hostile marijuana farmer who chases the protagonists through the woods.

• Elwood (played by Ethan Suplee) — supporting

  Dennis's partner running a marijuana farm, hostile to intruders.

• Billy Newwood (played by Antony Starr) — supporting

  Childhood companion whose death and research drive the initial quest.

• Del Knox (played by Burt Reynolds) — supporting

  Mountain hermit and D.B. Cooper's former partner, aids the friends.

• Flower (played by Rachel Blanchard) — supporting

  Hippie woman who shelters the trio and later dates Dan.

• Butterfly (played by Christina Moore) — supporting

  Heather's friend, assists in defending the treehouse from farmers.

Key Relationships

• Del Knox → Jerry Conlaine (Alliance Rescuer)
• Flower → Jerry Conlaine (Alliance Shelter Provider)
• Flower → Butterfly (Social Close Friends)
• Elwood → Dan Mott (Conflict Hostile Pursuer)
• Dennis → Jerry Conlaine (Conflict Hostile Pursuer)
• Dennis → Elwood (Alliance Business Partners)
• Jerry Conlaine → Billy Newwood (Social Childhood Companion)
• Dan Mott → Tom Marshall (Alliance Teammate)
• Jerry Conlaine → Tom Marshall (Alliance Related)
• Jerry Conlaine → Dan Mott (Alliance Teammate)

Story Analysis

Three friends follow a childhood map to find D.B. Cooper's treasure, facing wilderness dangers and hostile pursuers before uncovering a historical secret.

Plot Progression

1. The Lost Map & River Start
2. Wilderness Perils & Farm Chase
3. Woods Refuge & Hermit Aid
4. Cooper's Secret & Final Showdown