From Buzzfeed.Bill Murray was bitten by the groundhog twice during shooting.Director Harold Ramis originally wanted Tom Hanks for the lead role, but decided against it, saying that Hanks was “too nice.”Tori Amos was considered for the role of Rita.A family of groundhogs was actually raised for the production.The movie was filmed in Woodstock, Illinois. In Woodstock, there’s a small plaque that
