Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1989, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is a comedy, adventure and science fiction film directed by Stephen Herek, running about 90 minutes. “History is about to be rewritten by two guys who can't spell.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure stars Keanu Reeves as Ted Logan, Alex Winter as Bill S. Preston, George Carlin as Rufus and Terry Camilleri as Napoleon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $40.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)?
- In US, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and MGM Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure worth watching?
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Terry Camilleri and Dan Shor.
- When was Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure released?
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.