Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
On Quartile, Super Troopers scores 7/10 across five categories — strongest on Plot (Above Average), weakest on Ending (Below Average).
Five bored, occasionally high and always ineffective Vermont state troopers must prove their worth to the governor or lose their jobs. After stumbling on a drug ring, they plan to make a bust, but a rival police force is out to steal the glory.
Super Troopers is a cult comedy built on irreverent sketch-style humor, memorable running gags, and the distinct Broken Lizard ensemble sensibility rather than strong plotting or dramatic craft. The plot is thin and functional at best — a loose framework for comedic bits. Acting is serviceable comedy-troupe work, charming within its niche but not technically impressive. Cinematography is basic and utilitarian. Novelty earns a 3 because the Broken Lizard voice is genuinely distinctive — the absurdist cop humor and specific Vermont setting give it a recognizable identity among early-2000s comedies. The ending resolves predictably and forgettably, consistent with its modest narrative ambitions.