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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

  • 1989
  • G
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
139K
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Keanu Reeves, Robert V. Barron, Terry Camilleri, George Carlin, Al Leong, Tony Steedman, and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Two seemingly dumb teens set off on a quest to prepare the ultimate historical presentation with the help of a time machine.
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Two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.Two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.Two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.

  • Director
    • Stephen Herek
  • Writers
    • Chris Matheson
    • Ed Solomon
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Alex Winter
    • George Carlin
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    139K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,633
    712
    • Director
      • Stephen Herek
    • Writers
      • Chris Matheson
      • Ed Solomon
    • Stars
      • Keanu Reeves
      • Alex Winter
      • George Carlin
    • 290User reviews
    • 129Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
    Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
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    Jane Wiedlin, Robert V. Barron, Clifford David, Al Leong, Rod Loomis, and Tony Steedman in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
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    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Ted 'Theodore' Logan
    Alex Winter
    Alex Winter
    • Bill S. Preston
    George Carlin
    George Carlin
    • Rufus
    Terry Camilleri
    Terry Camilleri
    • Napoleon
    Dan Shor
    Dan Shor
    • Billy the Kid
    Tony Steedman
    Tony Steedman
    • Socrates
    Rod Loomis
    Rod Loomis
    • Freud
    Al Leong
    Al Leong
    • Genghis Khan
    Jane Wiedlin
    Jane Wiedlin
    • Joan of Arc
    Robert V. Barron
    Robert V. Barron
    • Abraham Lincoln
    Clifford David
    Clifford David
    • Beethoven
    Hal Landon Jr.
    Hal Landon Jr.
    • Captain Logan
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • Mr. Ryan
    Amy Stoch
    Amy Stoch
    • Missy
    • (as Amy Stock-Poynton)
    • …
    J. Patrick McNamara
    J. Patrick McNamara
    • Mr. Preston
    Frazier Bain
    • Deacon
    Diane Franklin
    Diane Franklin
    • Princess Joanna
    Kimberley Kates
    Kimberley Kates
    • Princess Elizabeth
    • (as Kimberley LaBelle)
    • Director
      • Stephen Herek
    • Writers
      • Chris Matheson
      • Ed Solomon
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Alex Winter claimed that he gets two types of letters from teachers; positive ones from history teachers for encouraging students to learn about history, and negative ones from English teachers for affecting the way students speak.
    • Goofs
      When Bill and Ted pick up Genghis Khan in Outer Mongolia, the screen card says it's 1209. During the report, Bill says they picked him up in 1269. Genghis Khan died in 1227. In 1269, the Mongol Empire was ruled by Kublai Khan, Genghis' grandson.
    • Quotes

      Ted: Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K.

    • Alternate versions
      In the Television version, there are a few minor dialogue edits. For example, in the scene where Ted falls down a flight of stairs in a suit of armor and a "medieval dude" run the suit through, Bill says to the man who did that "You killed Ted you medieval Dickweed", the Dialogue is changed to "You killed Ted you medieval 'Bonehead'"
    • Connections
      Edited from War and Peace (1956)
    • Soundtracks
      I Can't Break Away
      Written by Mitch Bottler and Gary Zekley
      Published by Colgems - EMI Music Inc. and Teenie Bopper Music
      Performed by Big Pig
      Produced by Nick Launay
      Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.

    User reviews290

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    Switch off your brain and enjoy the ride!
    This movie rules. Am I afraid to admit it? Nope, 'cause it's the truth! I know by reading some of my reviews I sound like some stuffy person who doesn't like any fluffy comedies or unintelligent humor, but that's not always the case. Yes, there are good fluffy comedies that promise a really fun watch.

    I can't even count how many times I've seen this movie, but somehow it never gets old. 'Bill and Ted' is of course NOT a great movie, but it never pretends to be one, and I guess that's why I like it so much.

    I've always had a huge fascination with the idea of time travel (why else would I love 'Back to the Future' so much?), and this movie actually makes it look really, really fun. Not to mention that Bill and Ted's mispronunciation of the historical figures' names ("So-crates!") makes it all the more hilarious.

    Did I mention that Rufus is totally awesome? No? Well go ahead and kick me in the face!
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    • xxlittlekittenxx
    • Apr 16, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
    • Also known as
      • Les excellentes Aventures de Bill et Ted
    • Filming locations
      • Metrocenter Mall - 9801 N. Metro Pkwy W., Phoenix, Arizona, USA(Joan of Arc scenes)
    • Production companies
      • De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
      • De Laurentiis Film Partners
      • Interscope Communications
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,485,039
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,167,651
      • Feb 20, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,508,994
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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