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One of the funniest movies of all time. One of the funniest movies of all time.

- The film's star Bill Murray and director Harold Ramis have both been named as honorary grand marshals for the Groundhog Day celebrations in Punxsatawney, PA.

- Supposedly director Harold Ramis originally wanted Tom Hanks for the lead role, but decided against it, saying that Hanks was "too nice." Good call Egon!

- When Phil is explaining to Rita his experiences he first says "I've been shot, stabbed, poisoned, drowned" and so on. Those were all methods used by the assassins of Russian mystic Grigory Rasputin, but were not seen done to Phil.

- When Phil and Rita are throwing cards into the hat, Phil tells Rita to "be the hat". This is an ad-libbed reference by Bill Murray to Caddyshack, in which Chevy Chase's character advises the main character to "be the ball."

Groundhog Day

Rating: PG Genre: Comedy

Synopsis:

Bill Murray has extreme déjà vu, when he plays a low life weatherman forced to relive the same lame holiday in a podunk town, until he either goes nuts or gets the girl.

Starring:

Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott

Director:

Harold Ramis

Groundhog Day

(1:41:15)

By: Groundhog Day Released: 4/1/2009 Genre: Comedy

88 Ratings

Bill Murray has extreme déjà vu, when he plays a low life weatherman forced to relive the same lame holiday in a podunk town, until he either goes bonkers or gets the girl.