Super Troopers 2002

In the charmingly eccentric town of Spurbury, Vermont, four stalwart state troopers - Lieutenant Arcot Ramathorn (character A), “Rabbit” Roto, “Mac” Womack, and Carl Foster - preside over a 50-mile stretch of highway, engaging in a friendly game of one-upmanship with the local police department. Despite being warned that their station’s productivity is woefully low, the troopers take great delight in playing mischievous pranks on unsuspecting motorists and each other, rather than focusing on upholding the law. This penchant for mischief is particularly evident in their treatment of fellow officer Rodney Farva, a self-assured and zealous individual who has been suspended from duty following an unspecified incident.

Under the watchful eye of Captain John O’Hagen, the troopers receive a call to investigate an abandoned Winnebago off the highway. However, upon arrival, they find that the Spurbury police have already arrived on the scene, with Chief Bruce Grady attempting to claim jurisdiction in order to force the closure of the troopers’ station and secure increased funding for his agency. The resulting animosity between the two law enforcement agencies culminates in a heated brawl, during which the body of a murdered woman is discovered inside the Winnebago.

A tattoo on the deceased woman’s body depicting a monkey piques the interest of the troopers, who subsequently discover a large shipment of marijuana marked with stickers featuring the same primate during a routine traffic stop. The connection between the dead woman and the marijuana becomes apparent to Foster and Womack, but Chief Grady dismisses their concerns and refuses Captain O’Hagen’s suggestion that they collaborate on the investigation.

Foster’s budding relationship with Spurbury police officer Ursula Hanson leads him to discover hidden bundles of marijuana bearing the same monkey sticker while attempting to get intimate with her in the now-impounded Winnebago. Foster conspires with Ursula, who harbors a deep disdain for her colleagues and is stuck manning the front desk, to reveal the bust at an upcoming visit by the governor, thereby embarrassing the local police and proving the troopers’ suspicions.

Meanwhile, Farva’s reinstatement to patrol duty brings him into a partnership with an exasperated Ramathorn. However, Farva’s aggressive behavior culminates in his arrest by the Spurbury police after he attacks a restaurant cashier. Chief Grady offers Farva a job with his department in exchange for information about the drug investigation, but Farva refuses. His subsequent reprimand by an enraged O’Hagen results in Farva being re-suspended from duty.

As the governor rolls into town, Ramathorn and Foster hatch a plan to expose the marijuana discovery at a press conference. They make a break for it, snatching the Winnebago from the impound lot, but their efforts are foiled when they arrive to find that Chief Grady has already swooped in and claimed credit for the bust. The revelation sets off a chain reaction of accusations, with Foster fingered Ursula as the mole who tipped off the Spurbury police to the stash’s location. However, a closer inspection reveals that it was actually Farva, clad in his makeshift Spurbury uniform, who had been playing both sides.

The troopers, now aware of Farva’s treachery, exact their revenge by trashing Chief Grady’s house and leaving him with a front-row seat to their drunken revelry. As the night wears on, Ursula offers her services as an ally in the battle against corruption, feeding them intel that leads to a high-stakes intercept mission. However, things take a turn when they come face-to-face with an escaped Farva, who holds them at gunpoint and delivers a scathing lecture about his lack of respect from the troopers.

Captain O’Hagen steps in to defuse the situation, and the troopers manage to coax Farva into joining forces against the drug smugglers. Their investigation leads them to a nearby airfield, where they uncover a Canadian-marked plane unloading marijuana for the Spurbury police department’s benefit. The revelation sparks a full-blown brawl between the troopers and corrupt law enforcement officials, resulting in arrests all around.

Months later, the governor sends Captain O’Hagen a thank-you letter, acknowledging their efforts but ultimately condemning their station to closure. Ramathorn and Rabbit, now forced into a life of delivery work, find themselves on a mission to transport beer to an underage college party hosted by a group of rowdy teenagers they’d previously busted. As the teens revel in their newfound powerlessness, the deliverymen shed their uniforms to reveal their true identities: Spurbury police officers who’ve replaced their corrupt predecessors.