Super Troopers (2002)

35% of critics liked it
(88 reviews)
89% of users liked it
(238,452 ratings)

A handful of state troopers are put in the uncomfortable position of having to actually enforce the law in this high-spirited comedy. Mac (Steve Lemme), Thorny (Jay Chandrasekhar), Foster (Paul Stoter), and Rabbit (Erik Stolhanske) are four Vermont state troopers whose dedication to duty is not… More A handful of state troopers are put in the uncomfortable position of having to actually enforce the law in this high-spirited comedy. Mac (Steve Lemme), Thorny (Jay Chandrasekhar), Foster (Paul Stoter), and Rabbit (Erik Stolhanske) are four Vermont state troopers whose dedication to duty is not exactly an inspiration to law enforcement officers everywhere. Stationed in a small town near the Canadian border, the troopers don't have much to do, so they while away their hours smoking dope and harassing hapless motorists. Their superior officer, Capt. O'Hagan (Brian Cox), likes the boys and they try to keep their more outrageous antics out of his earshot, but they often run afoul of fellow trooper Farva (Kevin Heffernan), who insists on doing things by the book. When Governor Jessman (Lynda Carter) announces massive budget cuts for Vermont law enforcement personnel, things look bad for the troopers and they must quickly prove their worth or they'll be forced to look for real jobs. Appropriately enough, the troopers stumble upon some information regarding a group of marijuana dealers operating along the border; the guys figure this is just the sort of high-profile bust that could save their careers, but the police department of a nearby town gets wind of the troopers' plans. The Earlville police are no friends of the troopers, and they set out to ruin their moment of glory. Super Troopers was written by the five-man comedy troupe Broken Lizard, who also star as the five troopers; the group's leader, Jay Chandrasekhar, directed. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By: Jay Chandrasekhar
Written By: Broken Lizard
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 15, 2002 Limited
On DVD: Aug 6, 2002
Studio: Fox Searchlight

Critic Reviews

Jason Anderson, Globe and Mail
This 100-minute movie only has about 25 minutes of decent material.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
It made me yearn for the golden era of January, when Slackers was released.
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle
The dirty jokes provide the funniest moments in this oddly sweet comedy about jokester highway patrolmen.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
The best thing about the movie is its personable, amusing cast.
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Sex and drug jokes abound in lowbrow comedy.
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews
Tears out at a refreshingly reckless pace, then gradually settles into a law-abiding speed. [Blu-ray]
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...doesn't have enough plot or successful jokes to keep it afloat.
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Filme amalucado, mas com grande espírito de diversão. É incrível que o filme consiga estabelecer tamanha empatia por seus heróis, já que estes são imbecis e só fazem besteira.
Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
The movie is as juvenile and silly as it looks. But it's also funnier than you would expect.
John R. McEwen, Film Quips Online
This is one of those films that makes movie critics embarassed to admit they liked it without first smoking a joint.
Ian Waldron-Mantgani, UK Critic
If the shots were more focused and the sound design had a little more punch, this could be an amazing film instead of just an endearing one.

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moon r

To call this lowbrow could nearly be an insult to the almost distinguished league of lowbrows. A likable cast carries this bit of pork jerky, just not far enough although there are some laffs.
Letitia L

Favourite line: "Excuse me, bear... Bearf***er! Do you need assistance??" This movie came on at the bar after SNF ended, and my friends knew the words even without the sound on so I was curious... I was gonna give it 3.5 stars... but then the last scene happened.… More
Favourite line: "Excuse me, bear... Bearf***er! Do you need assistance??" This movie came on at the bar after SNF ended, and my friends knew the words even without the sound on so I was curious... I was gonna give it 3.5 stars... but then the last scene happened. These guys are a helluva lot of fun. You may want to strangle them sometimes, but mostly, fun.
Joe M

Shut up farva
Melvin W

Farva: License and registration... chicken fucker. "You don't mess with the law. The law messes with you." Super Troopers is a comedy that has its moments. It has scenes that are pretty good when just looked at as one piece, but on the whole it really isn't that… More
Farva: License and registration... chicken fucker. "You don't mess with the law. The law messes with you." Super Troopers is a comedy that has its moments. It has scenes that are pretty good when just looked at as one piece, but on the whole it really isn't that funny. After the first sequence, which is by far the best part of the movie, it goes completely downhill. All the movie is is annoying actors doing annoying things. Then Jay (whatever the fuck his last name is) went and took the same annoying actors and did the same annoying things again with Beer Fest. The movie follows some highway patrolmen who aren't very good at their jobs. They smoke weed and come up with games to play when they pull over cars. "Meow." See there's another moment. They learn that they might be cut and not have their jobs anymore, so the captain tries to get them to stop screwing around, but they never quit fucking around. Then they find a lot marijuana and start to investigate who is moving it. I'll give it to Jay; he really tries to be funny. He's just not that funny. This movie tries way to hard to create laughs that just weren't there. It has the most overrated line ever. "The snozzberries taste like snozzberries." I don't know why people love this movie and frankly I don't really care. Whatever makes you laugh I guess. Even if it is a bunch of morons attempting to be funny.
Bethany M

Really feel good film! A must see!
Jeff "

Super Troopers is the only one of two Broken Lizard films that I have seen. The other being Beer Fest. Super Troopers is a hilarious comedy about inept State police who actually try to do some serious police work in order to keep their jobs Super Troopers is in one word, Hilarious. I… More
Super Troopers is the only one of two Broken Lizard films that I have seen. The other being Beer Fest. Super Troopers is a hilarious comedy about inept State police who actually try to do some serious police work in order to keep their jobs Super Troopers is in one word, Hilarious. I absolutely love this film, it's zany characters and the shocking humour. Super Troopers is a lot of fun. I have yet to see the groups other work, so I can't compare. I've only seen Beerfest and though funny, it did not even come close to Super Troopers. The cast do a great job at keeping the jokes going and theres never any dull moment to be had watching the film. The Broken Lizard team have written a solid comedy picture, though uneven at times, theres more good things about this film than bad. Super Troopers is a pleasant time waster and offers many laughs. It's no secret why the film has become a comedy classic. The comedy is slapstick and ridiculous but it works well because everyone of the cast deliver great comedic performances and make this film a fun viewing experience from start to finish. Super Troopers is one of the few cop films that successfully delivers genuine laughs and is still a lot of fun to watch after multiple viewings. This film is a terrific comedy, at times uneven, but theres plenty of great bits that overcome the not so good points. A fun film for sure.
Spencer S

Broken Lizard delivers, with another occupational comedy that not only explores the frat boy mentality most of us have come to love, but it stays in boundaries that don't forfeit the funny.
MisterYoda ?

3 stars
Lanning :

Before there was Club Dread, the Club Dread creative gang concocted this little gem. And this is another one that I would never guess would be so enjoyable. Like Club Dread, this is another one of my guiltiest of guilty pleasures. Low-brow… More
Before there was Club Dread, the Club Dread creative gang concocted this little gem. And this is another one that I would never guess would be so enjoyable. Like Club Dread, this is another one of my guiltiest of guilty pleasures. Low-brow though it may be, the laughs are genuine and still funny even after many viewings. I can't figure out exactly how they do this, but maybe it's that they take themselves just seriously enough to be consistently funny. Unlike, say, that Reno 911 TV show, where they take themselves too un-seriously to ever be funny at all. Does that make sense? Who knows?
Conner R

A truly great comedy that is both original and fun. You are never left unhappy with this, Broken Lizard is about the best group of contemporary comedians out there. This took the idea of police to a really odd place. What I liked is that it spoofed the actual job and politics, not… More
A truly great comedy that is both original and fun. You are never left unhappy with this, Broken Lizard is about the best group of contemporary comedians out there. This took the idea of police to a really odd place. What I liked is that it spoofed the actual job and politics, not just previous films about the subject.
Tim S

Meh.
Daniel P

I had called this a three-star years ago, but I've re-watched this movie a handful of times since then, and it still makes me laugh. A lot. Lowbrow lives! Hilarious movie that everyone should see once.
Coxxie M

i know everyone thinks club dread are hillarious for some reaon, but i just dont get it.
Josh L

An utterly hilarious movie for 2/3 of it's length, but the final 3rd was boring and unfunny. Too bad.
Ken S

Being intoxicated is required.
Aaron N

Foster: Do I look like a cat to you boy? Am I jumpin' around all nimbly bimbly from tree to tree? Am I drinking milk from a saucer? DO YOU SEE ME EATING MICE? A very funny cop comedy from the comedy troupe Broken Lizard. It has a lot of funny parts, but definitely gets better… More
Foster: Do I look like a cat to you boy? Am I jumpin' around all nimbly bimbly from tree to tree? Am I drinking milk from a saucer? DO YOU SEE ME EATING MICE? A very funny cop comedy from the comedy troupe Broken Lizard. It has a lot of funny parts, but definitely gets better on repeated viewings. Mac: Oh, c'mon, we're like the sons you never had. Captain O'Hagan: If you were my son, Mac, I would've smothered you by now. Mac: Smothered me in gravy you big dirty man. The movie revolves around a group of misfit cops who love to pull pranks on the people they pull over. There is a loose plot revolving around the unit being shut down due to their shenanigans, but its mainly a set up for comic hijinks. Captain O'Hagan: I swear to God I'm going to pistol whip the next guy who says, " Shenanigans." Mac: Hey Farva what's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy shit on the walls and the mozzarella sticks? Farva: You mean Shenanigans? Mac: OOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Thorny: OOOOOOOOOOOOOO. [as they hand the Captain their pistols] While a lot of the individual scenes are very funny, what makes me keep laughing is a lot of the lines and deliveries. The movie has a pretty infectious sense of humor that makes it very enjoyable. Dimpus Burger Guy: Uhh, right. Beverage? Farva: Gimme a litre o' cola. Dimpus Burger Guy: What? Farva: [Annoyed] A litre o' cola. Dimpus Burger Guy: [into mic] Litrecola? Do we sell litrecola? Thorny: Will you just order a large, Farva? Farva: I don't want a large Farva. I want a goddamn litre o' cola! Dimpus Burger Guy: [to Farva] I don't know what that is!
Taylor B

The first 20 minutes of this movie are hilarious. After that it tails off though.
Lenny M

Broken Lizard still trying to replicate this classic.
Dean M

This comedy troupe Broken Lizard updates the old Keystone Kops/Police Academy formula in this farce about the Vermont Highway Patrol are way funny. The cast is goofy and game for anything that made me laugh so much.
Tim S

Why are these Broken Lizard guys considered funny? Did everyone overlook the fact that they made Dukes of Hazzard?