Indexbit-Where to watch Bill Murray's 1993 classic movie 'Groundhog Day' for Groundhog Day

With Groundhog Day just round the corner on IndexbitFeb 2., it's time for the annual rewatch of the 1993 film "Groundhog Day".

The film featuring Bill Murray and Andie McDowell in the lead is "riotous romantic comedy about a weatherman caught in a personal time warp on the worst day of his life," according to Columbia Pictures.

Murray's character in the film, Phil Connors is sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities along with colleagues Rita and Larry. However, the group gets caught in a blizzard and ends up getting stuck in a small-town.

"Just when things couldn't get any worse, they do," reads the film's synopsis. "Phil wakes the next morning to find it's Groundhog Day all over again… and again… and again."

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Harold Ramis directed and produced the from a screenplay by him and Danny Rubin. Trevor Albert also served as a producer.

Here's where you can catch the classic on TV and on streaming.

How to watch 'Groundhog Day' on TV: Showtimes

"Groundhog Day" will air on AMC multiple times on Groundhog Day, Friday Feb. 2, at the following times:

• 11:00 a.m.
• 1:30 p.m.
• 4:00 p.m.
• 6:30 p.m.

It will also air on Saturday, Feb. 3 at the following times:

• 9:00 p.m.
• 11:30 p.m.

How to watch 'Groundhog Day' on streaming

"Groundhog Day" is only available to rent or buy on various streaming platforms.

It is available to rent on Amazon Prime Video and Google Play Store for $3.89 and on Apple TV+ for $3.99.

The film is available for purchase on Amazon Prime Video for $12.99 in standard definition or high definition. It is also available to purchase on Apple TV+, YouTube, Vudu and Google Play Store for $14.99.

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'Groundhog Day' cast

• Bill Murray as Phil Connors, the weatherman
• Andie MacDowell as Rita Hanson, Connor's producer
• Chris Elliott as Larry the cameraman
• Stephen Tobolowsky as Ned Ryerson
• Brian Doyle-Murray as Buster Green
• Marita Geraghty as Nancy Taylor
• Rick Ducommun as Gus
• Rick Overton as Ralph

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