

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.
Writing
Broken Lizard's improv-heavy script that somehow holds together
Acting
Kevin Heffernan's unhinged Farva, a human tantrum in uniform
Practical Effects
The opening fakeout and bear suit—pure committed stupidity

Director
Jay Chandrasekhar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'meow' game was improvised on set and barely made the final cut; test audiences lost their minds.
Launched Broken Lizard from college circuit to studio system, though they never quite replicated this specific alchemy.