Groundhog Day (1993)
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Rating: 8.1
Overview
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,...
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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,...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
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Primary
The film's core message is apolitical, focusing on universal themes of personal growth, self-improvement, and finding purpose through individual transformation and altruism, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or societal critiques.
The movie features a cast that is predominantly white, consistent with traditional casting practices of its time, without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative focuses on the personal journey of its white male protagonist, and it does not critique traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes as central to its story.
Secondary
Groundhog Day does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the heterosexual romantic and personal development journey of its main character, Phil Connors, within a time loop. Therefore, the film has no direct portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Groundhog Day is an original screenplay, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this film, establishing their genders within its original production. Therefore, no character's gender was changed from a prior canonical or historical depiction.
Groundhog Day is an original film from 1993, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race for any character to be 'swapped' from.
Rating Breakdown
8.1
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.0
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.4
7.2
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