Groundhog Day

1993, Romance/Comedy, 1h 36m

86 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Smart, sweet, and inventive, Groundhog Day highlights Murray's dramatic gifts while still leaving plenty of room for laughs. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Phil (Bill Murray), a weatherman, is out to cover the annual emergence of the groundhog from its hole. He gets caught in a blizzard that he didn't predict and finds himself trapped in a time warp. He is doomed to relive the same day over and over again until he gets it right.
  • Rating:
    PG (Thematic Elements)
  • Genre:
    Romance, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Harold Ramis
  • Producer:
    Trevor Albert, Harold Ramis
  • Writer:
    Danny Rubin, Danny Rubin, Harold Ramis
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $162.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Columbia Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby, Surround
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Bill Murray
Phil Connors
Andie MacDowell
Rita
Chris Elliott
Larry
Stephen Tobolowsky
Ned Ryerson
Brian Doyle-Murray
Buster Green
Marita Geraghty
Nancy
Angela Paton
Mrs. Lancaster
Rick Ducommun
Gus
Rick Overton
Ralph
Robin Duke
Doris the Waitress
Carol Bivins
Anchorwoman
Ken Campbell
Man in Hallway
Peggy Roder
Piano Teacher
Harold Ramis
Neurologist
David Pasquesi
Psychiatrist
Harold Ramis
Director
Danny Rubin
Writer
Danny Rubin
Screenwriter
Harold Ramis
Screenwriter
Trevor Albert
Producer
C.O. Erickson
Executive Producer
Harold Ramis
Producer
Whitney White
Associate Producer
George Fenton
Original Music
John Bailey
Cinematography
Pembroke J. Herring
Film Editing
Howard Feuer
Casting
David Nichols
Production Design
Peter Smith
Art Director
Lisa Fischer
Set Decoration
Jennifer Butler
Costume Design
C.O. Erickson
Unit Production Manager
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Critic Reviews for Groundhog Day

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Audience Reviews for Groundhog Day

  • May 01, 2022
    Though predictable at times, this movie is nothing short of hilarious. It has heartfelt and very clever moments, and it especially benefits from Bill Murray's amazing performance!
    Serge E Super Reviewer
  • Jan 03, 2018
    With a great balance between devilish glee and heartfelt sincerity from Bill Murray, Groundhog Day offers an easily digestible tale that creates a charm of its own, even if some of the middle section of the story isn't the most beliveable or understandable.
    Filipe P Super Reviewer
  • Aug 10, 2017
    Only Bill Murray could've handled the mad concept of Groundhog Day as well as he did, the brilliant concept and theories behind the film drive the force of the picture. Murray's dry, sarcastic wit and deadpan delivery perfectly counteract the Punxsatawney residents who flit with small-town comedic absent-mindedness. Andie MacDowell meanwhile perfectly counteracts Murray's dryness with warming optimism and brilliant capabilities in her delivery. The soundtrack is also great, but really makes me never want to hear "I Got You, Babe" ever again. The film serves as a great satire of the 9 to 5 grind and a wanting to escape from the grind of working life. A film to watch again and again and again and again and again...
    Harry W Super Reviewer
  • Mar 27, 2015
    Bill Murray delivers comic perfection, but it's the tightrope between pathos and existentialism that the screenplay manages to walk that is most engaging about this classic.
    Kase V Super Reviewer
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