
Groundhog Day
1993 · Movie · PG · 101 min · ★ 7.6 · 83% critics
A cynical TV weatherman travels to report on Groundhog Day in a small town, but an accident traps him in the same day that repeats over and over. With his producer and cameraman at his side, he struggles to cope, then slowly explores how different choices can change his days—and the people around him.
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-02-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (8,902 votes)
- Box office
- $105,000,000
- Budget
- $14,600,000
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy a clever loop premise and character-driven humor that turns into heart, like The Truman Show or Midnight in Paris; Not for you if you want an action-heavy plot or clear rule-based explanations.
Pros: smart, repeat-day premise; standout comedic performance; charming small-town warmth | Cons: some repetitive jokes; little high-stakes tension; occasional pacing drag
Themes
- deja vu
- groundhog
- weather forecast
- telecaster
- pennsylvania, usa
- alarm clock
- winter
- time warp
- holiday
- time loop
- magic realism
- existentialism
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- BAFTA Award — Best Original Screenplay
- BMI Film & TV Awards
- British Comedy Awards
- MTV Movie & TV Awards
- Saturn Award — Best Actress
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- BAFTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1994 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1994 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Comedic Performance · 1993 · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Costume · 1993 · nominated
Cast & crew

Bill Murray
as Phil Connors

Andie MacDowell
as Rita Hanson

Chris Elliott
as Larry

Stephen Tobolowsky
as Ned Ryerson

Brian Doyle-Murray
as Buster Green

Marita Geraghty
as Nancy Taylor

Angela Paton
as Mme Lancaster

Rick Ducommun
as Gus

Rick Overton
as Ralph

Robin Duke
as Doris la serveuse
Directed by Harold Ramis