Actor and comedian Bill Murray has made millions of movie watchers belly laugh for decades now. From his humble National Lampoon beginnings to his blockbuster films like Ghostbusters and Lost in Translation, Murray has proved throughout his illustrious career that he can really do it all. But among his many successes, there is one film that has stood the test of time and has even worked its way into the lexicon of common American references: Groundhog Day.
The 1993 comedy film was ranked among the best comedy movies of all time by several prestigious outlets. Variety dubbed it the 10th best of all time, while The Guardian placed it at No. 20. With a 93% Tomatometer rating and an 83% Popcornmeter score, Rotten Tomatoes placed the movie at No. 35.
“Smart, sweet, and inventive, Groundhog Day highlights Murray’s dramatic gifts while still leaving plenty of room for laughs,” reads the site’s Critics Consensus.
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What Is Groundhog Day About?
The story follows Phil Connors (Murray), a cynical, notoriously selfish weatherman who spreads his misery unabashedly. He’s forced to travel to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover the annual Groundhog Day festival when the area gets hit with a massive blizzard. The next morning, the alarm clock wakes him up at 6 AM with the iconic song “I Got You Babe” by Sonny & Cher, and he quickly discovers that he is reliving the same day—only no one else notices.
The journey takes him through a series of trials, where he at first tries to use his knowledge to his advantage, then slips into despair when his circumstances don’t change. It isn’t until he truly changes—learning to be more giving and more loving—that he can officially change his fate.
The Drama Behind the Filming of Groundhog Day
Despite being a beloved and revered film, the comedy movie’s creative process had a little bit of drama behind it. Director Harold Ramis was adamant that the movie remain a comedy, but Murray actually thought it should be more of a “thinker” piece, according to Reader’s Diigest. Despite the pair working on several comedic hits together, it caused major tension on set.
“At times, Bill was just irrationally mean and unavailable; he was constantly late to set,” Ramis once told The New Yorker. “What I’d want to say to him is just what we tell our children: ‘You don’t have to throw tantrums to get what you want. Just say what you want.’”
Though the movie marked the “end” of their friendship, Murray and Ramis reportedly reconciled their differences before Ramis’ 2014 death. And it couldn’t have been all bad for Murray—according to Rolling Stone, he was “moved to tears” over the 2017 Broadway musical adaptation. He reportedly spoke fondly of the concept and had a gorgeous answer to the question of why he felt the movie resonated then and more recently.
“The idea that we just have to try again. We just have to try again,” Murray said. “It’s such a beautiful, powerful idea.”
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