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1993 · 101 min · PG

Groundhog Day

Directed by Harold Ramis · Romance, Fantasy, Comedy

Groundhog Day (1993) is a Romance film, directed by Harold Ramis set in Punxsutawney during the 1990s, in winter. It runs 101 minutes and is rated PG.

A time travel, with a comedic and whimsical tone. Themes of redemption, love & longing, and mortality & aging run throughout.

Composer
George Fenton
Cinematography
John Bailey
Cast
Bill MurrayAndie MacDowellChris ElliottStephen TobolowskyBrian Doyle-MurrayMarita GeraghtyAngela PatonRick Ducommun

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Punxsutawney
Setting
Rural
When
1990s
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Premise
Time Travel
Themes
RedemptionLove & LongingMortality & Aging
Tone
ComedicWhimsicalRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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