8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Groundhog Day (1993)
Groundhog Day (1993)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Buddhism: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on an individual's moral and personal transformation, emphasizing universal virtues like empathy, kindness, and self-improvement rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or societal critiques.
The movie features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on the personal development of a traditional male protagonist, presenting traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays Buddhist philosophical concepts like samsara (the cycle of rebirth/suffering) and the path to enlightenment through compassion and service. Phil's journey of repeated lives leading to self-improvement and helping others strongly affirms these principles as a path to genuine happiness and freedom.
The film's narrative arc of redemption, selflessness, and community service aligns strongly with core Christian virtues. Phil's transformation from a cynical individual to a compassionate helper reflects a spiritual awakening often associated with Christian ideals, set against a culturally Christian small-town backdrop.
Groundhog Day does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a heterosexual male's personal growth and romantic endeavors, with no narrative elements addressing queer identities or experiences within its plot or character arcs.
Groundhog Day does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story is entirely focused on the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and romance within a time loop, with no narrative elements touching upon transgender identity or experiences.
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.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.4
7.2
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