Groundhog Day Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Groundhog Day is a 1993 American comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. It was written by Ramis and Danny Rubin, based on a story by Rubin. Murray plays Phil Connors, an egocentric Pittsburgh TV weatherman who, during a hated assignment covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, finds himself repeating the same day over and over again. After indulging in hedonism and numerous suicide attempts, he begins to re-examine his life and priorities. In 2006, the film was added to the United States National Film Registry as being deemed...
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quick facts

Release date:	February 12, 1993
Directed by:	Harold Ramis
Rated:
Runtime:	101 Minutes
Producer:	Trevor Albert, Harold Ramis
Editor:	Pembroke J. Herring
Music by:	George Fenton
Cinematography:	John Bailey
Screenplay by:	Harold Ramis, Danny Rubin
Estimated budget:	$14,600,000
Adapted from:	12:01 PM
Genre:	Comedy, Fantasy

Cast of Groundhog Day

Stephen Tobolowsky

Ned Ryerson

Born:May 30, 1951

Age:60

Bill Murray

Phil Connors

Born:September 21, 1950

Age:61

Andie MacDowell

Rita

Born:April 21, 1958

Age:54

Brian Doyle-Murray

Buster Green

Born:October 31, 1945

Age:66

Michael Shannon

Fred

Born:August 7, 1974

Age:37

Rick Overton

Ralph

Born:August 10, 1954

Age:57

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1993	London Film Critics Circle Award for Screenwriter of the Year, Harold Ramis
1993	BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Danny Rubin

Year	Award Nomination
1993	Saturn Award for Best Costume, Jennifer Butler
1993	BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Danny Rubin

Film director of Groundhog Day

Harold Ramis

Born: November 21, 1944

Age: 67

Education: Washington University in St. Louis

Harold Allen Ramis is an American actor, director, and writer, specializing in comedy. His best-known film acting roles are as Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters and Russell Ziskey in Stripes , both of which he also co-wrote. As a writer/director, his films include the comedies Caddyshack , Groundhog...
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Analyze This	1999	Comedy
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Filming locations for Groundhog Day

Chicago

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who were the producers of the film, "Groundhog Day"?
A:
Trevor Albert and Harold Ramis were the film's producers.
Q:
When did the film "Groundhog Day" debut?
A:
The movie premiered in 1993.
Q:
What was the tagline for the movie, Groundhog Day?
A:
The movie's tagline was, "He's having the worst day of his life...over, and over."
Q:
Who distributed the movie, "Groundhog Day"?
A:
Columbia Pictures was the film's distributor.
Q:
What was the estimated cost to make the film "Groundhog Day"?
A:
$15 million was the cost to make this film.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the film "Groundhog Day"?
A:
The approxomite runtime is 101 minutes.
Q:
Who starred in the motion picture, "Groundhog Day"?
A:
Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brian Doyle-Murray and Marita Geraghty played roles in the movie.
Q:
Which director created the motion picture "Groundhog Day"?
A:
Harold Ramis was the director of the motion picture.
Q:
The film, "Groundhog Day" is in what genre?
A:
It is categorized as... Drama, Comedy and Time travel.
Q:
Who composed the music for the motion picture Groundhog Day?
A:
George Fenton composed the music for the movie's soundtrack.

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