Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Seen it?1989 | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
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It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Back to the Future or Time Bandits, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$41 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 299K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Herek
- Keanu ReevesTed 'Theodore' Logan
- Alex WinterBill S. Preston
- George CarlinRufus
- Terry CamilleriNapoleon
- Dan ShorBilly the Kid
- Tony SteedmanSocrates
- Rod LoomisFreud
- Al LeongGenghis Khan
- Jane WiedlinJoan of Arc
- Robert V. BarronAbraham Lincoln