A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 7 wins & 17 nominations total
John M. Watson Sr.
- Bartender
- (as John Watson Sr.)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBill Murray was bitten by the groundhog twice during shooting. Murray had to have anti rabies injections, because the bites were so severe.
- GoofsSunrise in early February in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is not until around 7:25 am, so at 6 am it would still be fully dark.
- Alternate versionsAMC and Sundance broadcasts in the US slow down the film's audio pitch and speed at 4%.
- ConnectionsEdited into Pushing Daisies: Corpsicle (2007)
- SoundtracksWeatherman
Written by George Fenton and Harold Ramis
Produced by George Fenton
Performed by Delbert McClinton
Courtesy of Curb Records
Featured review
Neglected Masterpiece
I thought the film was terrific when I saw it in theaters twelve years ago. Recently in watching it again on cable, I was amazed at the quality of the screenplay. I didn't notice the first time. But on repeated viewings (like reliving Groundhog Day), I was impressed at the story created by the writers. This film is so much more than witty jokes and comic riffs arranged around a gimmick. It has an internal logic and consistency that is very rarely found in screenplays. No joke seemed disposable, and as you laugh your way along, the philosophy underlying the film takes over your imagination.
Check the IMDb listings for this film's awards: look at the numerous British awards for writing. And yet this film was not even nominated for an Oscar. It is so rare that a film's jokes seem just as fresh more than a decade later, but I believe that is because the theme underlying the humor will never go out of fashion.
The acting was terrific, and I now think this is Bill Murray's best work (though I didn't take it seriously when I first saw the film.) But the screenplay is the one of the finest ever written. I don't know if it's studied in film schools, but it ought to be.
* * * * *
ON HAROLD RAMIS' DEATH: Ramis told The Associated Press in a 2009 story about the 50th anniversary of Second City. "When you hit it right, those things last."
I found that quote in a story on Ramis' death. The story curiously did not mention "Groundhog Day." If there is any film to serve as a fitting memorial for Harold Ramis, it must be "Groundhog Day." A totally perfect script, perfectly executed. He hit it right, and when will he get the recognition he deserved decades ago?
Check the IMDb listings for this film's awards: look at the numerous British awards for writing. And yet this film was not even nominated for an Oscar. It is so rare that a film's jokes seem just as fresh more than a decade later, but I believe that is because the theme underlying the humor will never go out of fashion.
The acting was terrific, and I now think this is Bill Murray's best work (though I didn't take it seriously when I first saw the film.) But the screenplay is the one of the finest ever written. I don't know if it's studied in film schools, but it ought to be.
* * * * *
ON HAROLD RAMIS' DEATH: Ramis told The Associated Press in a 2009 story about the 50th anniversary of Second City. "When you hit it right, those things last."
I found that quote in a story on Ramis' death. The story curiously did not mention "Groundhog Day." If there is any film to serve as a fitting memorial for Harold Ramis, it must be "Groundhog Day." A totally perfect script, perfectly executed. He hit it right, and when will he get the recognition he deserved decades ago?
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- Aug 21, 2005
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Ngày Chuột Chũi
- Filming locations
- 344 Fremont St, Woodstock, Illinois, USA(Bed & Breakfast)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $14,600,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $71,107,962
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,517,672
- Feb 14, 1993
- Gross worldwide
- $71,108,778
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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