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‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film

‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film

Summary

The comedy group Broken Lizard is celebrating 25 years since their movie "Super Troopers" first came out. The original film, made for less than $3 million, became a cult favorite, and now they have released a third movie in the series. The group, made up of college friends, continues to make movies together, showing strong friendship and teamwork.

Key Facts

  • "Super Troopers" was first released in 2001 and made about $23 million in theaters.
  • The movie was created by Broken Lizard, a group of college friends from Colgate University.
  • The film features a team of funny Vermont state troopers and was directed by Jay Chandrasekhar.
  • The original movie became popular on VHS and DVD, turning into a cult hit.
  • Broken Lizard has made several movies since then, including "Super Troopers 2" in 2018.
  • They used crowdfunding to help finance "Super Troopers 2."
  • "Super Troopers 3" is set to be released by Searchlight Pictures on August 7, 2026.
  • The group values their long-term friendship as a key part of their movies’ charm.
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