Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)

A tyrant from the future creates evil android doubles of Bill and Ted and sends them back to eliminate the originals.

Director:

Peter Hewitt (as Pete Hewitt)

Writers:

Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon

Stars:

Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, William Sadler

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keanu Reeves	...	Ted
Alex Winter	...	Bill / Granny Preston
William Sadler	...	Grim Reaper
Joss Ackland	...	De Nomolos
Pam Grier	...	Ms. Wardroe
George Carlin	...	Rufus
Amy Stoch	...	Missy (as Amy Stock-Poynton)
Jim Martin	...	Sir James Martin
Hal Landon Jr.	...	Captain Logan
Annette Azcuy	...	Elizabeth
Sarah Trigger	...	Joanna
Chelcie Ross	...	Colonel Oats
Taj Mahal	...	Gatekeeper
Robert Noble	...	Bach
Hal Landon Sr.	...	Thomas Edison

Storyline

The world of our distant future is a veritable utopia, thanks to the lyrics of two simple-minded 20th Century rock and rollers, Bill S. Preston, Esq. and Ted "Theodore" Logan. However, a would-be conquerer threatens to throw history off-track by sending "most non-non-heinous" evil robot Bill and Teds back to kill their good counterparts. Finding themselves dead, the boys must outwit the Grim Reaper and traverse Heaven and Hell to return to the land of the living, rescue their "babes" and have a "most triumphant" concert at the all-important Battle of the Bands.

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Plot Keywords:

friendship | musician | bromance | buddy movie | classroom | 

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Taglines:

It's a trip.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Music | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys, California is used to represent Bill & Ted University in 2691. It would later be used to represent another future university, namely Starfleet Academy, in Star Trek: The Next Generation: The First Duty (1992) and Star Trek: Voyager: In The Flesh (1998).

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Goofs

When Bill and Ted are being escorted out of their apartments by the Evil Bill and Ted robots, the face of Ted's double is briefly visible.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Chuck De Nomolos: It is time. They have reached the second crucial turning point in their destiny. Their message is about to reach millions. But, we will change all that. When our mission is successful, no longer will the world be dominated by the legacy of these two fools! No longer will we hear this.
[plays air guitar]
Chuck De Nomolos: We will stop them now! Brothers and sisters, are we ready?
[everybody cocks their guns]

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Crazy Credits

The Bodacious Video Effects

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Alternate Versions

The original script had many differences, some that were filmed but cut out. These scenes remain in the novel and comic book adaptions and bits heard in the soundtrack.

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Connections

Referenced in Clerks (1994)

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Soundtracks

Dream of a New Day
Performed by Richie Kotzen
Published by Mike Varney, Steve Fontano & Richie Kotzen
Written by Richie Kotzen
Produced by Big Bag O' Tunes / Richie Kotzen Music
Courtesy of Shrapnel Records / Roadrunner Records

User Reviews

You gotta love this one!

When I was a kid, I totally loved both Bill & Ted Movies. The other night, Bogus Journey was on and since it was at least 5 years since I last saw it, I decided to tune in. AND I LOVED IT ALL OVER AGAIN! This film is still funny after all those years. 'Excellent Adventure' is better, but this one rocks just the same. Sure, some of the perfomances are a bit cheesy, but hey, this entire film is cheesy in a cool way. Plus it features the coolest personation of Death ever in a movie! Concluding: Totally like non bogus movie dude! Way Excellent! STATION!!!

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English Italian Russian

Release Date:

19 July 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure II

Filming Locations:

Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant - 6100 Woodley Avenue, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,241,268, 21 July 1991

Gross USA:

$38,037,513

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$38,039,850

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nelson Entertainment, Interscope Communications

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1