Groundhog Day (1993) - Best Time Travel Movies | Filmiway
Temporal Complexity Analysis
A philosophical comedy about enlightenment. Trapped in a loop, the protagonist moves from hedonism to despair to selfless love.
Groundhog Day
The Experience
Phil Connors is an arrogant, cynical weatherman sent to cover the Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney. But when he wakes up the next morning, it's Groundhog Day again. And again. And again. Trapped in a time loop with no consequences and no escape, Phil moves from hedonism to despair to eventual self-discovery. It is the gold standard of time loop films—funny, philosophical, and deeply redeeming.
Cast & Crew
Director: Harold Ramis
Starring: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott
Production Details
Budget: $14.6 million
Box Office: $105 million
TIME TRAVEL COMPLEXITY SCORE
Sophisticated cinematic storytelling with advanced non-linear elements.
Content Advisory
Contains: Mature Content
📊INTENSITY GRAPHIntensity GraphShows plot intensity
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throughout the movie. Higher peaks
indicate more intense moments.
🧬CINEMATIC DNAGenre DNA BreakdownVisual representation of the movie's
genre composition. Larger segments
indicate dominant genre elements.
genre composition. Larger segments
indicate dominant genre elements.
Genre DNA Distribution
- Comedy: 50%
- Drama: 30%
- Fantasy: 20%
Movie Intensity Arc
- Minute 12: First Loop (30/100 Intensity)
- Minute 38: Realization (52/100 Intensity)
- Minute 58: No Consequences (66/100 Intensity)
- Minute 78: Self-Improvement (78/100 Intensity)
- Minute 96: True Love (89/100 Intensity)
Community Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Groundhog DayFAQ About Groundhog Day
Explore the time-bending mechanics, paradoxes, and storytelling genius behind Groundhog Day.
What is Groundhog Day about?
A cynical weatherman relives the same day repeatedly in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, learning profound lessons about life, love, and self-improvement.
Why is Groundhog Day iconic?
It defined the time loop subgenre, influencing countless films while delivering both comedy and surprisingly deep existential philosophy.
How many times does he repeat the day?
Never explicitly stated—director Harold Ramis estimated 10 years, some analysts suggest 30-40 years based on skills Phil develops.
What makes it work?
Bill Murray's perfect performance balancing cynicism, despair, joy, and redemption, paired with sharp writing and genuine emotional growth.
What themes does it explore?
Self-improvement, the meaning of life, love, redemption, and whether change comes from external circumstances or internal growth.
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