Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

History is about to be rewritten by two guys who can't spell.

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) poster

Bill and Ted are high school buddies starting a band. They are also about to fail their history class—which means Ted would be sent to military school—but receive help from Rufus, a traveller from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation.

Director: Stephen Herek
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: David Newman
Cinematography: Tim Suhrstedt
Editing: Patrick Rand, Larry Bock
Production: DEG, Nelson Entertainment, Interscope Communications, Soisson/Murphy Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, ελληνικά
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $41M
Original Language: en

Themes

Magical Time Travel and Paradoxes, Time Traveler: Magical Path, Time Travel Paradoxes, Time Travel Paradox and Causality Loop

Keywords

jealousy, school presentation, journey in the past, sigmund freud, time travel, heavy metal, socrates, past, napoleon bonaparte, rhinoceros, world peace, best friend

Trailer

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure about?
Bill and Ted are high school buddies starting a band. They are also about to fail their history class—which means Ted would be sent to military school—but receive help from Rufus, a traveller from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation.
Who directed Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure was directed by Stephen Herek.
Who stars in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Terry Camilleri, Dan Shor, Tony Steedman.
How long is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is a Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction film.
What is the budget of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure had a budget of $10M.
How much did Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure gross?
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure grossed $41M worldwide.
Where was Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure produced?
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?
The themes of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure include: Magical Time Travel and Paradoxes, Time Traveler: Magical Path, Time Travel Paradoxes, Time Travel Paradox and Causality Loop.