Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day

Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day

Year: 2009

Runtime: 101 mins

Language: English

Director: Mike Clattenburg

ComedyCrime

Ricky, Julian and Bubbles are about to be released from jail, and Julian swears he’ll go straight by opening a legal business, promising the parole board they’ll strike it rich. But when they get back to Sunnyvale Trailer Park, they find the place and Jim Lahey have both changed, and the entire park seems unrecognizable, sparking new misadventures.

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1

Release and return to Sunnyvale

Two years have passed since the last caper, and Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles are released from prison. They return to Sunnyvale Trailer Park to face the consequences of their actions and the looming debts. The reunion hints at old loyalties and new schemes that might still go wrong.

Two years after Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys Sunnyvale Trailer Park
2

Bubbles discovers kittens are in danger

Bubbles discovers that all of his kittens have been sent to an animal shelter. He learns he must raise thousands of dollars to redeem them, creating an urgent deadline that colors their next moves. The threat hangs over him as the others settle back into the park.

Immediately upon release Sunnyvale Trailer Park / Animal Shelter
3

Liquor-store heist funds plans

Ricky and Julian pull off a liquor-store robbery and walk away with a cash haul. Julian immediately spends the money on a car and to refurbish his trailer into an auto-body shop, chasing his dream despite the risk. The heist demonstrates how far they are willing to go to fund their ambitions.

Shortly after return Liquor store; Julian's trailer
4

Lahey's posh park rises; sewer dispute

Jim Lahey, sober for now, has opened a posh new trailer park and wants to demolish Sunnyvale. His plan hits a snag when the sewer line would run through Julian's lot, forcing a confrontation about who stays. A single beer reawakens his addiction and he begins a liquor-fueled rampage.

Same period Lahey's new trailer park
5

Randy leaves; Lahey's relapse

Randy abandons the trailer and moves onto Julian's deck, triggering Lahey's jealousy and a renewed binge. The chaos spills into the park as Lahey's temper grows and his authority crumbles. The looming conflict between the two becomes a constant threat.

Evening Lahey's trailer; Julian's deck
6

Failures mount: business, exams and arrests

Julian's auto-body business is failing, Ricky fails his Grade 12 exam, and Bubbles' kittens remain trapped at the shelter after a botched rescue attempt. The trio's dreams collapse under pressure, highlighting how little is going their way. The community grows tenser as arrests and setbacks mount.

During this period Sunnyvale
7

Kittens face death; fundraising begins

Bubbles is told the kittens will be put down unless money is raised, raising the emotional stakes. The shelter and friends rally to save the animals, setting up a countdown to the deadline. The looming deadline tightens the group's resolve.

Soon Animal shelter
8

Destruction and insurance twist

Lahey, drunk again, destroys Ricky's cannabis grow operation and demolishes Julian's trailer to force him to move. His plan backfires when Julian's trailer was insured for $28,000, leaving him economically vulnerable and furious. The escalation pushes everyone toward a desperate plan.

Night Ricky's grow operation site; Julian's trailer
9

Lahey’s breakdown

With the plan failing and his sanity unraveling, Lahey's grip on reality slips further. He escapes with the stolen money to Cuba, seeking a fresh start that cannot mask his loneliness. The money makes him miserable because there is nobody to share it.

After the bank incident Lahey's trailer park; Cuba
10

Bank heist and interruption

The boys decide to rob a bank disguised as security guards to fund the kittens' rescue. They breach the vault and grab a large sum, but Lahey shows up at the last minute and chaos erupts. The real security guards arrive as a tense standoff unfolds.

Night Bank
11

Arrest and two-week sentence

Ricky, Julian, Bubbles and Randy are arrested after a high-speed car chase with police and guards. They receive a short two-week sentence because the arresting officer is drunk, and they beg not to be filmed anymore. The caper ends with them back behind bars.

Following the bank incident Prison
12

Kittens saved; therapy program

Bubbles’ kittens are saved through a prison therapy animal program, and the cats spend time with the inmates. Bubbles even lands a date with the animal-control worker who rescued them, providing a small personal victory amid the chaos. The moment offers a glimmer of hope for tomorrow.

During sentence Prison
13

Return to Sunnyvale and new trailer

After their sentence, the trio presumably returns to Sunnyvale, while Julian begins building a new trailer using the insurance money. The park life resumes and their schemes simmer again beneath the surface. The ending hints at a rough but hopeful future for the gang.

Post-release Sunnyvale Trailer Park
14

Cuba wealth and J-Roc's rise

Lahey, now rich and drunk in Cuba, remains miserable with nobody to share his wealth. Meanwhile, J-Roc has finally achieved his dream of fame, releasing a new record and performing on stage before a large crowd. The montage contrasts wealth, fame, and loneliness among the main characters.

Ending montage Cuba; Stage

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