10 Movies Designed To Give You An Existential Crisis

10. Groundhog Day

One of the greatest existential comedies of all time, Groundhog Day traps Bill Murray's douchey TV weatherman Phil Connors in a 24-hour time loop forcing him to live out the same day over and over again.

Though this lays the groundwork for a thoroughly charming, time-constrained romance between Phil and his producer Rita Hanson (Andie MacDowell), at its core the film serves as an unexpectedly powerful metaphor for the utter slog that is everyday life for so many.

The repetition of Phil's day-to-day existence within the time loop isn't that far divorced from the way many people live their actual lives, simply coasting from one day to the next in a complacent, soulless routine.

Above all else, Groundhog Day delivers a wake-up call to both Phil and the audience, that it's easy for each day to bleed listlessly into the next unless you're continually focused on improving yourself and being a good person.

If you're ever stuck in a rut and decide to watch this movie, it's either going to motivate you to do more or leave you in a pit of all-consuming despair.