Principal cast
Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky and Brian Doyle-Murray
Film 480 of 498 on the Screen Path
Groundhog Day
He’s having the worst day of his life… Over and over again.
About the film
Groundhog Day at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1993 film at stop 480 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A cynical TV weatherman, along with his idealistic producer and his sardonic cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.
Key craft credits
John Bailey (director of photography), Pembroke J. Herring (editor), George Fenton (original music composer), Danny Rubin (screenplay) and Harold Ramis (screenplay)
- Director
- Harold Ramis
- Release
- 1993-02-11
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Genres
- Romance, Fantasy and Comedy
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
01
Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
Spoiler-free02
After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Bill MurrayCharacter: Phil Connors
- Andie MacDowellCharacter: Rita Hanson
- Chris ElliottCharacter: Larry
- Stephen TobolowskyCharacter: Ned Ryerson
- Brian Doyle-MurrayCharacter: Buster Green
- Marita GeraghtyCharacter: Nancy Taylor
- Angela PatonCharacter: Mme Lancaster
- Rick DucommunCharacter: Gus
- Rick OvertonCharacter: Ralph
- Robin DukeCharacter: Doris the Waitress
- Carol BivinsCharacter: Anchorwoman
- Willie GarsonCharacter: Phil's Assistant Kenny
Full crew
Full crew
- Harold RamisCredits: Director, Producer, Screenplay
- Peter Landsdown SmithCredits: Art Direction
- Tom RybaCredits: Special Effects
- George H. AndersonCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Cindy MartyCredits: Sound Editor
- John BaileyCredits: Director of Photography
- Mary AndrewsCredits: Sound Editor
- Steve BoyumCredits: Stunts, Second Unit Director
- Howard FeuerCredits: Casting
- Lisa FischerCredits: Set Decoration
- Danny RubinCredits: Screenplay, Story
- Pembroke J. HerringCredits: Editor
- George FentonCredits: Original Music Composer
- Trevor AlbertCredits: Producer
- C.O. EricksonCredits: Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager
- Glory FioramontiCredits: Stunts
- Whitney WhiteCredits: Associate Producer
- Rick LeFevourCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Deborah K. DeeCredits: Makeup Artist
- David NicholsCredits: Production Design
- Jennifer ButlerCredits: Costume Design
- Dorothy J. PearlCredits: Makeup Artist
- Jeff AtmajianCredits: Orchestrator
- Sergio ReyesCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Julie GlickCredits: Set Costumer
- Emanuel MillarCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Rick LazzariniCredits: Special Effects
- George DiLeonardiCredits: Transportation Captain
- James LaceyCredits: Makeup Artist
- Gunnar SwansonCredits: Hairstylist
- Art AnthonyCredits: Prosthetic Supervisor
- Tony CicconeCredits: Assistant Editor
- Michael ButlerCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Patrick CaulfieldCredits: Set Costumer
- Judi TownsendCredits: Script Supervisor
- Louis GoldmanCredits: Still Photographer
- James J. MurakamiCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Sharon BoyleCredits: Music Supervisor
- Morgan Michael LewisCredits: Key Grip
- Sam HoffmanCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
- Linda GacskoCredits: Clapper Loader
- Gary BaughCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Michael StoneCredits: Camera Operator
- Beth CotterCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- Mike MoyerCredits: Chief Lighting Technician
- Cyd AdamsCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
- Lin ColemanCredits: Assistant Editor
- Craig HerringCredits: Additional Editing
- John L. RomanCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Peter KuttnerCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Michael HaleyCredits: First Assistant Director
- Alecia LaRueCredits: Production Coordinator
- James BlanfordCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- George KohutCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- Linda PerlinCredits: Stunts
- Jane BrodyCredits: Local Casting
- Nicole ArbustoCredits: Casting Assistant
- Dana SanoCredits: Music Coordinator
Film data and images provided by TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.