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Groundhog Day (1993) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.20/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.2/10
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Groundhog Day Plot Synopsis:
A weather man is reluctantly sent to cover a story about a weather forecasting "rat" (as he calls it). This is his fourth year on the story, and he makes no effort to hide his frustration. On awaking the 'following' day he discovers that it's Groundhog Day again, and again, and again. First he uses this to his advantage, then comes the realisation that he is doomed to spend the rest of eternity in the same place, seeing the same people do the same thing EVERY day.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again.
Tagline: He"s having the worst day of his life... over, and over...
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Groundhog Day Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1993 (more 1993 movies)
Box Office: $71,107,962
Awards: 7
Nominations: 17
Language: English, French, Italian
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Groundhog Day Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 12, 1993
Writers: Danny Rubin, Harold Ramis
Producers: Trevor Albert, C.O. Erickson, Harold Ramis, Whitney White
Editors: Pembroke J. Herring
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Groundhog Day (1993) Cast (Click to Expand)
Groundhog Day Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Murray | ... | Phil |
| Andie MacDowell | ... | Rita |
| Chris Elliott | ... | Larry |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | Ned |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | ... | Buster |
| Marita Geraghty | ... | Nancy |
| Angela Paton | ... | Mrs. Lancaster |
| Rick Ducommun | ... | Gus |
| Rick Overton | ... | Ralph |
| Robin Duke | ... | Doris the Waitress |
| Carol Bivins | ... | Anchorwoman |
| Willie Garson | ... | Phil''s Assistant Kenny |
| Ken Hudson Campbell | ... | Man in Hallway |
| Les Podewell | ... | Old Man |
| Rod Sell | ... | Groundhog Official |
| Tom Milanovich | ... | State Trooper |
| John M. Watson Sr. | ... | Bartender (as John Watson Sr.) |
| Peggy Roeder | ... | Piano Teacher |
| Harold Ramis | ... | Neurologist |
| David Pasquesi | ... | Psychiatrist |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bill Murray (b. September 21, 1950) – Phil
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Billy Murray - Andie MacDowell (b. April 21, 1958) – Rita
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Andie Macdowell - Chris Elliott (b. May 31, 1960) – Larry
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Chris | Chris Elliot - Stephen Tobolowsky (b. May 30, 1951) – Ned
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Stephen Tobolowski | Steven Tobolowsky - Brian Doyle-Murray (b. October 31, 1945) – Buster
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Brian Doyle Murphy | Brian Doyle Murray | Brian-Doyle Murray - Marita Geraghty – Nancy
- Angela Paton, as Mrs. Lancaster, passed away at age 86 in Oakland, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Angela Payton - Rick Ducommun, as Gus, passed away at age 62 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Rick Ducommon | Ric Ducommun | Rick Dukeman - Rick Overton (b. August 10, 1954) – Ralph
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Ric Overton - Robin Duke (b. March 13, 1954) – Doris the Waitress
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Carol Bivins – Anchorwoman
- Willie Garson (b. February 20, 1964) – Phil''s Assistant Kenny
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: William Garson | Willy Garson | Will Garson - Ken Hudson Campbell (b. June 5, 1962) – Man in Hallway
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Kenneth Hudson Campbell | Ken Campbell - Les Podewell, as Old Man, passed away at age 91 in Chicago, Ill.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Lester Podewell | Les Podwell - Rod Sell – Groundhog Official
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