Trailer Park Boys: The Movie 2006

 

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Trailer Park Boys: The Movie, also known as Trailer Park Boys: The Big Dirty and simply Trailer Park Boys, is a 2006 Canadian crime dark comedy film based on the television series Trailer Park Boys. The film follows characters Ricky, Julian and Bubbles creating a plan for The Big Dirty, one last crime that will enable them to retire from their criminal lives. The film, like the series, was directed and produced by Mike Clattenburg, with Ivan Reitman as an executive producer. It was released in Canada on October 6, 2006, and a limited release in the United States began on January 25, 2008. It has developed into a cult film since then.

 

 

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When Trailer Park Boys: The Movie first hit the screen, I couldn’t stop laughing because it reminded me so much of my brothers—always cooking up some half-baked scheme that went sideways faster than you could say “The Big Dirty.” What struck me then, and still does now, is how Mike Clattenburg managed to turn sheer chaos into comedy gold. Ricky trying to play it straight while everything crumbles, Bubbles tripping over himself with those Coke-bottle glasses, Julian thinking he’s the brains of the operation while sipping rum and coke like it’s a strategy session—it all had me doubled over.

As a maritime injury lawyer, my daily reality isn’t slapstick, but I see the parallels. The boys deal with busted plans, unreliable partners, and disasters waiting to happen; my team deals with injured seamen, hostile employers, and the complexities of maritime law. In both worlds, one wrong move can sink the ship. The difference is that when Ricky screws up, the worst that happens is the money blows out the back of his car trunk; when we’re advocating for a client, the outcome can determine whether a worker can support his family again after an accident at sea.

That’s why I’ve always loved this film—it’s absurd, hilarious, and somehow heartfelt. Underneath the liquor, profanity, and endless bad decisions, there’s a story about loyalty, survival, and never giving up, no matter how ridiculous the circumstances. Honestly, it’s not that far removed from watching injured maritime workers fight their way back after a devastating accident—just swap out Sunnyvale’s chaos for the open water. Every time I rewatch it, I’m reminded that sometimes the best way to face hard battles—whether it’s against Jim Lahey or a billion-dollar shipping company—is with grit, persistence, and maybe a little bit of gallows humor. Rob Battles

 

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Plot

Julian (John Paul Tremblay) plans to steal money from an automated teller machine (ATM). He gets his two best friends, Ricky (Robb Wells) and Bubbles (Mike Smith) to help him succeed in the operation and get rich. However, the plan does not go accordingly and they are chased by the police. Bubbles runs off and is spared by the cops while Ricky and Julian are arrested and get sent to jail for an 18-month term.

Donny, (Gerry Dee), the jail instructor, kicks Ricky and Julian out of jail 26 days early in order to prevent Ricky from playing goalie for a rival team, giving Donny and his team a chance to win an upcoming jail street hockey tournament. Ricky and Julian are picked up by Bubbles and Ricky's father, Ray (Barrie Dunn) and brought back to Sunnyvale Trailer Park, only to be greeted by the trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey (John Dunsworth) and his shirtless, cheeseburger-loving assistant, Randy (Patrick Roach).

Ricky decides to get back with his girlfriend Lucy (Lucy DeCoutere) and become a better father to his daughter, Trinity. However, Ricky learns from Lucy's friend Sarah (Sarah Dunsworth) that Lucy has a new job at a strip club and she also got new breast implants and her boss, Sonny (Hugh Dillon)(the owner of the club) is a dangerous man. After leaving the strip club, the boys decide to do "The Big Dirty", a crime that will allow them to retire from their criminal lives.

Julian and his new girlfriend, Wanda (Nichole Hiltz), go to the movies on their first date. While waiting in the snack line, Julian sees a money machine filled with change and believes he has found the "Big Dirty" and informs Ricky and Bubbles of the plan.

Ricky returns to the strip club and discovers that Lucy and Sonny have had sex twenty-eight times, enraging Ricky and forcing him to leave. As a party at J-Roc (Jonathan Torrens)'s trailer ensues back at the park, Ricky listens to April Wine as Lucy arrives and says that it was a lie and she only had sex with Sonny five or six times. Ricky proposes to Lucy at J-Roc's party and she says yes, she then proceeds to get drunk and flash the entire crowd at the party.

Lahey, in the area to post a condemned notice, destroys Bubbles' shed and lies to trailer park owner Barb Lahey (Shelley Thompson) that Ricky, Julian and Bubbles' lot fees are three months unpaid and after police intervene in a scuffle they accept they must vacate in thirty days. To keep themselves in Sunnyvale, the boys decide to do the Big Dirty at the movie theatre, but things go wrong when Julian's cohorts Cory (Cory Bowles) and Trevor (Michael Jackson) pull the fire alarm. Rick and Julian succeed in escaping, and take the money from the machine accomplishing their mission.

At Ricky and Lucy's wedding, Sonny confronts them both with a handgun and shoots at Ricky's car causing the money to fall out through the bullet holes in the trunk. Police Officers George Green and Ted Johnston arrest Sonny and Wanda and leave, but Lahey sees the money falling out of the car and tries to chase the boys to capture them. Lahey and Randy flip their car and the cops crash into Ricky's car, causing the money to fly out.

In court Ricky demands Lahey should use a breathalyzer to see if Lahey is drunk or not and prove his testimony worthless. Lahey is revealed to be drunk and the boys are proclaimed innocent by the judge. The prosecutor also remarks that since there is no evidence of the money having been taken illegally, he grants that the money will be returned to the boys. A victorious Ricky tells off Lahey but this causes the prosecutor threatens to put Ricky in jail for a week for his foul behaviour. Ricky then asks Lucy and Trinity if they mind that he returns to jail for a short time, which they approve, leading Rick to tell off the entire court and he is arrested and sentenced to one week in jail, allowing him to play in the hockey tournament along with Cory and Trevor. The team succeeds in winning and beating Donny's team, and Cory and Trevor become the highlight of the prison after "pantsing" Donny in front of everyone, embarrassing him and gaining them popularity among the other prisoners.

Reviews from imdb.com

 

I saw it today at a screening here in Victoria, BC Any hard-care TPB fan will be happy with the translation to the Big Screen. No contrived "fish out of water" plot-lines or cameos by unlikely big Hollywood stars.

The budget was spent on a few car crashes, and that's about it. Viewers outside of Canada or not-too-familiar with the characters will be able to follow the characters.

Plenty of dope-selling talk, liquor and whores: the staple of life in Sunnyvale.

Die-hard fans of the show will be able to spot recurring characters and actors from previous episodes.

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Just saw this tonight along with a sold out crowd (can't remember the last time I was at a movie that was sold out hours in advance). Did not disappoint at all, had everything you would want from the boys and more. The only thing I thought that could of improved the film is a bit more time fleshing out the story lines. The "Big Dirty" turns out to be a quick job that might disappoint some people. Overall a rightful standing ovation at the end of the film from the Sunnyvale hungry audience. I personally would like to have seen more Ray, as he always cracks me up but this is nit picking and I am sure that they will explore these things in future sequels (I hope). I am sure a lot of this might go over the head of American audiences once this is released there but for now I revel in this made for Canada movie with all the in jokes any Canuck would love. I plan to see it again once the crowds die down, I tell you it was a mad house atmosphere in the theater and well deserved.

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Trailer Park Boys: The Movie is a feature length film of the television series Trailer Park Boys. Seeing as the ads and the film's trailer give away virtually nothing that will spoil the film I have decided not to give a plot synopsis and besides fans of the television series should know what they are in for and what to expect from the film. Here's how my mother became a big fan of this show.

When she decided that it was time to move to a senior residence community, she chose a Harford assisted living facility - Hart Heritage Estates in Street, Maryland which is north of Baltimore in Harford County. I have to admit it was a great choice. Located on 6.5 acres of park-like grounds, my mother can enjoy her passion of bird watching easily from her bedroom window or outside. The assisted living facility is adjacent to the Ma and Pa trail, a well known hiking trail in this area. Woodland animals are everywhere on the Hart Heritage grounds. I have watched the wildlife interact right from their dining room. The facility and all the staff create a loving and safe home-like environment that promotes dignity, respect, independence, individuality and I believe enhances quality of life of their residents, like my mother who adores the place. She was thrilled to learn that I would be moving into the area with my family.

Interestingly, one of the employees of our reliable local Baltimore moving company that we used for the move was a raving maniac over the Trailer Park Boys tv series and kept telling me I had to watch at least one show. So given his incredible enthusiasm I gave it a shot. I first started watching the television show. This was back in the fall of 2005 and only after a few episodes I was hooked and have been watching it ever since, even if the episodes are re-runs. The guy from the moving company was absolutely correct - the show itself is like a comedy soap opera. In the first couple of episodes we are introduced to the main characters and more as the series goes on. The characters go through various humorous situations and some real life problems as well. Many would dismiss the show and call it vulgar and unappealing due to the language in the series and the occasional drug use and mild violence. To me while watching this show the three main characters Ricky, Julian and Bubbles grew on me and I started to like them and there were times when they would make me laugh and times when I would feel genuinely sorry for them. The series also has some of the most interesting side characters of any series I have ever seen as well. What I like about the show so much is that it is almost always constantly funny and keeps a smile on my face even if I have seen the same episode over and over again. The show is always entertaining and intriguing and never loses steam not even for a second. Also the show has a lot of heart. Family and friends are really important to these guys and deep down they care for each other and try to take care of one another and there are some episodes that are downright touching and heart warming.

I 'am pleased to say that everything I liked about the series is there in this full length movie. The same great characters and side characters are there, there is humour, there is heart and it is entertaining from start to finish and it's just like watching a full length episode of the series, so overall I was not disappointed. If you are a fan of the television show then I can see no reason why you would not like the movie. And on the other hand if you are not a fan of the series the chances are great that you will not like the movie either. If you are however interested in the movie I do suggest you watch the show first to get acquainted with the characters and all the different things they have been through. The show is still on television and if you don't get that particular station you can find the episodes on DVD. Trailer Park Boys is one of my favourite television shows on the air right now, so seeing as the movie is just like the show or maybe even better than I'm sure you can understand why I loved this movie and consider it to be one of the best films of 2006. I applaud the cast and crew for making a great series and pulling off an excellent movie as well.

Good job guys you made something great and fans like me will not be disappointed by this movie and like I said earlier it is one of the best films of the year and one of the best recent comedies of the last few years as well. I even got my mother and her friends at Hart Heritage Estates hooked on the TV show. I plan to by a CD of the movie as soon as it's available, so my Mom and her friends can watch it.

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I have never (!) seen an episode of TPB. Although I knew what it was, I thought it would be "stupid" humour, so I never bothered. Went to the movie on opening night ... it is an absolute blast! Hilarious! I hope it's as good for die-hard fans of the TV show as it was for me as a newbie.

If people the world over thinks that the TPB are what Canadians are like, that's just fine by me. These guys are truly good people. They appeal to both the typical "chick flick" crowd and the typical "guy flick" crowd (whatever those are). People who think they're too smart to watch "movies like this" will be swept up in the warmth and humour in spite of themselves - and probably learn some new ways to use the word f**k. Half-way through the movie I was already planning when I could go see it again. It's just great. Go see it immediately!

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I caught the private screening hosted by Ivan Reitman on Sept 11th in Toronto. I enjoyed the movie a lot. I was mostly impressed with Rob Wells and Mike Smith, who really stepped up their performances for the big screen. Any fans of the show will surely like the movie, so be sure to check it out. It's tough to say whether the movie will gain fans outside of Canada, but let's keep in mind that Canadian movies like Porky's and Meatballs did so I wouldn't be surprised if TPB:The Movie obtains the same cult-like fan base. As a side note, I was surprised by the amount of T & A used. I could see how it was added much in the same way comedy movies from the 1980s used it to pacify the audience. I'm still undecided about whether or not it was necessary and it may have taken away from the inside- tone of the show's/movie's concept.

 

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More Background on TPBMovie.com: "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie"

TPBMovie.com was the official website for "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie," the 2006 feature film adaptation of the cult Canadian television series "Trailer Park Boys." Although the site itself is no longer active, its history and the cultural context surrounding it provide a fascinating lens through which to understand the film, its fanbase, and its broader significance. This article offers a comprehensive overview of TPBMovie.com by examining the history of the film and series, critical and audience reception, press coverage, the website’s role in fan engagement, and the cultural footprint of the "Trailer Park Boys" phenomenon.

Background: The Rise of "Trailer Park Boys"

Origins and Series Development

"Trailer Park Boys" began as a 1999 independent film by Mike Clattenburg, which evolved into a television series in 2001. The show chronicles the lives of Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles—three petty criminals living in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The show’s distinctive mockumentary style, blending crude humor with poignant moments, quickly attracted a devoted following in Canada and, eventually, internationally.

The series ran for seven seasons on Showcase, spawning several specials and, crucially, a feature film in 2006. The show’s creators and stars—Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay, and Mike Smith—eventually took ownership of the brand, launching their own streaming platform, SwearNet, and continuing to produce new content, including additional movies and animated series.

"Trailer Park Boys: The Movie" and Its Official Website

Film Overview

Released in Canada on October 6, 2006, and later in the United States, "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie" (also known as "Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to The Big Dirty") brought the misadventures of Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles to the big screen. The film follows the trio as they plot "The Big Dirty," a final heist intended to set them up for life, only to be thwarted by their own ineptitude and the ever-watchful eyes of trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey and his sidekick, Randy.

Purpose and Content of TPBMovie.com

TPBMovie.com was launched as the central online hub for promoting the film. Like many official movie websites of its era, it likely featured:

• Trailers and exclusive video clips

• Cast and crew information

• Behind-the-scenes content

• Downloadable media (wallpapers, icons)

• Press releases and news updates

• Interactive features for fans

• Links to ticket sales and merchandise

While the original site is no longer live, its existence was pivotal in rallying the show’s established fanbase and introducing new audiences to the film.

Critical and Audience Reception

Reviews and Fan Response

The film received a mixed but generally positive response, especially from fans of the series. On major review platforms, it maintains a strong rating, and reviews highlight the film’s faithfulness to the source material, its humor, and the performances of the main cast. Some viewers noted that the film’s increased nudity and language pushed boundaries beyond the TV series, which was both praised and criticized depending on the audience.

Key Themes in Reviews:

• Authenticity: Fans appreciated that the film maintained the tone and character dynamics of the series, feeling like an extended episode rather than a Hollywoodized adaptation.

• Humor: The film’s blend of slapstick, mockumentary, and character-driven comedy resonated with viewers, though some felt the plot was secondary to the antics of the main trio.

• Controversy: The inclusion of more explicit content divided fans, with some seeing it as unnecessary and others as a natural extension of the show’s irreverent style.

International Appeal

Although initially a Canadian phenomenon, "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie" found an audience in the United States, the UK, Australia, and beyond. Its humor, rooted in the "bogan" or "redneck" archetype, proved relatable across English-speaking cultures, contributing to its cult status.

Press and Media Coverage

Mainstream and Niche Media

The film and its website garnered coverage from mainstream Canadian outlets, entertainment magazines, and online fan communities. The movie’s release was seen as a significant moment for Canadian pop culture, with coverage often focusing on:

• The transition from cult TV to feature film

• The show’s unique blend of lowbrow humor and social commentary

• The grassroots marketing strategy, including the use of TPBMovie.com as a fan hub

Media Analysis

Retrospectives and oral histories have since highlighted "Trailer Park Boys" as a groundbreaking show that influenced Canadian comedy and challenged stereotypes about class and regional identity. The film’s website played a role in this narrative by providing a digital meeting place for fans and serving as a model for how cult properties could leverage the internet for promotion and community-building.

Audience and Fan Culture

Demographics and Community

The core audience for "Trailer Park Boys" has historically been adults drawn to its irreverent humor, working-class themes, and satirical take on Canadian life. The film and its website expanded this audience, attracting:

• Longtime fans of the TV series

• New viewers curious about the film

• International audiences discovering the franchise via online platforms and streaming services

Fan Engagement

TPBMovie.com, along with later platforms like SwearNet, facilitated direct engagement between creators and fans. Features such as forums, contests, and downloadable content helped foster a sense of community and belonging, reinforcing the show’s cult status.

Known For: What Made TPBMovie.com and the Film Stand Out

Cultural Significance

"Trailer Park Boys: The Movie" and its website are notable for several reasons:

• Cult Status: The film solidified the status of "Trailer Park Boys" as a Canadian cultural icon, with the website serving as a digital shrine for fans.

• Satirical Edge: The franchise is celebrated for its unfiltered portrayal of blue-collar life, using humor to explore themes of poverty, friendship, and resilience.

• Community Impact: The show and film have been credited with giving voice to marginalized communities and challenging mainstream perceptions of Canadian identity.

Examples of Cultural Impact:

• References to the show and film in other media and pop culture

• Celebrity fans, including musicians and comedians, who have made cameo appearances or publicly praised the series

• The adoption of catchphrases and character mannerisms by fans, both online and at live events

Details, Insights, and Specifics

Website Features and Legacy

While the original TPBMovie.com is no longer accessible, its structure and content were typical of mid-2000s movie websites, serving as a central resource for:

• Film Information: Detailed synopses, cast bios, and production notes

• Multimedia Content: Trailers, behind-the-scenes videos, and photo galleries

• Fan Interaction: Message boards, contests, and downloadable content

• Merchandise: Links to buy DVDs, soundtracks, and branded apparel

The site’s design and interactive features contributed to the film’s grassroots marketing success, leveraging the already passionate fanbase to generate word-of-mouth buzz.

SwearNet and the Digital Evolution

After the film’s release, the creators launched SwearNet, an uncensored online network that continued the tradition of engaging fans directly and offering exclusive content. This digital pivot ensured the longevity of the "Trailer Park Boys" brand and kept the community active long after the original website was retired.

Cultural and Social Significance

Representation and Identity

"Trailer Park Boys" and its associated properties, including the movie and website, have played a significant role in shaping perceptions of Canadian culture. By focusing on the lives of marginalized, working-class characters, the franchise challenged stereotypes and offered a more nuanced, authentic view of Canadian society.

Social Commentary

The show and film use humor to address serious issues such as poverty, addiction, and the criminal justice system. While some critics argue that this approach can trivialize real-world problems, others see it as a form of satire that sparks important conversations about class and community.

International Influence

The success of "Trailer Park Boys" abroad demonstrates the universality of its themes. The franchise’s ability to resonate with audiences in Australia, the UK, and the US speaks to the shared experiences of working-class communities and the global appeal of its humor.

Press, Criticism, and Legacy

Critical Acclaim and Controversy

While the film and website were embraced by fans, they also faced criticism for their explicit content and portrayal of "white trash" stereotypes. Debates continue over whether the franchise perpetuates negative images or offers a subversive, humanizing take on its subjects.

Enduring Popularity

Despite (or because of) these controversies, "Trailer Park Boys" remains a touchstone of Canadian pop culture. The film’s website, though now a relic, played a crucial role in building and sustaining this legacy by connecting fans and amplifying the voices of its creators.

 

TPBMovie.com was more than just a promotional tool for "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie." It was a digital gathering place for a passionate community, a platform for fan engagement, and a testament to the power of grassroots marketing in the internet age. The film and its website helped elevate "Trailer Park Boys" from cult TV series to a cultural phenomenon, influencing comedy, media, and the representation of working-class life in Canada and beyond.

The legacy of TPBMovie.com endures not just in archived web pages, but in the ongoing success of the "Trailer Park Boys" brand, the loyalty of its fanbase, and its place in the pantheon of influential Canadian media.

 

 

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