Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
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Synopsis
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.
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) is a 1h 30min sci-fi feature film by Stephen Herek. Bill and Ted are high school buddies starting a band. Selected for Portland Film Festival (2014).
Key facts
Cast
Dan Shor, Alex Winter, Alexander Winter, George Carlin, Keanu Reeves, Terry Camilleri, Tony Steedman, Rod Loomis
Original language
English
First release
February 17, 1989 (United States)
Setting
San Dimas, Austria, New Mexico, Athens, England, Vienna
Filming locations
Los Angeles, Arizona
Crew
Screenplay
Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon
Producer
Joel Soisson, Michael S. Murphey, Scott Kroopf
Cinematography
Tim Suhrstedt
Editing
Larry Bock, Patrick Rand
Music
David Newman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Vevey International Funny Film Festival 2023 generic
- OffScreen Film Festival 2020 - ABOUT TIME: A VOYAGE THROUGH TIME TRAVEL CINEMA
- Portland Film Festival 2014
- Fantasporto 1990 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | February 17, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | June 15, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 15, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Spain | July 14, 1989 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 15, 1989 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 1, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Japan | November 18, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 25, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Australia | June 8, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | July 31, 1990 |
| Theatrical | France | September 19, 1990 |
| Television | Netherlands | April 23, 2006 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | August 21, 1989 |
| Home video | Sweden | January 7, 2004 |
| Home video | Netherlands | November 15, 2007 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 11, 2014 |
| Home video | Sweden | July 6, 2015 |
Full credits
| Director | Stephen Herek |
| Cast | Dan Shor, Alex Winter (Bill S. Preston), Alexander Winter, George Carlin, Keanu Reeves, Terry Camilleri (Napoleon), Tony Steedman (Socrates), Rod Loomis (Freud), Al Leong (Genghis Khan), Jane Wiedlin (Joan of Arc), Robert V. Barron (Abraham Lincoln), Clifford David (Beethoven), Hal Landon Jr. (Captain Logan), Bernie Casey (Mr. Ryan), Amy Stoch (Missy / Mom), J. Patrick McNamara (Mr. Preston), Frazier Bain (Deacon), Diane Franklin (Princess Joanna), Kimberley Kates (Princess Elizabeth), William Robbins (Ox), Steve Shepherd (Randolf), Anne Machette (Buffy), Traci Dawn Davis (Jody), Duncan McLeod (Bartender), John Clure (Tattooed Cowboy), Jim Cody Williams (Bearded Cowboy), Dusty O'Dee (Old West Ugly Dude), Heather Pittman (Kerry), Ruth Pittman (Daphne), Richard Alexander (Bowling Alley Manager), James Bowbitch (John the Serf), John Karlsen (Evil Duke), Jeanne Hermine Herek (Mother at Waterslides), Jonathan Bond (Waterslide Attendant), Jeff S. Goodrich (Music Store Salesman), Lisa Rubin (Girl at Mall), Marjean Holden (Student Speaker), Claudia Templeton (Aerobic Saleswoman), Carol Gossler (Aerobic Instructor), James D. Nelson (Mall Photographer), Marcia Darroch (Store Clerk), Steven Rotblatt (Police Psychiatrist), Ed Solomon (Stupid Waiter), Chris Matheson (Ugly Waiter), Mark Ogden (Neanderthal #1), Tom Dugan (Neanderthal #2), Ron Althoff (Security Guard), Martha Davis (The Three Most Important People In The World), Fee Waybill (The Three Most Important People In The World), Clarence Clemons (The Three Most Important People In The World), Phillip V. Caruso (Dance Photographer (uncredited)), Lee Hollingsworth (Student (uncredited)), Greg Lutz (Deputy (uncredited)), Michael S. Murphey (Mr. Ward (uncredited)), Golan Ramraz (Kid at Waterslides (uncredited)), Darrell Redleaf-Fielder (Mall Goer (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon |
| Producer | Joel Soisson, Michael S. Murphey, Scott Kroopf |
| Executive producer | Robert W. Cort, Ted Field |
| Cinematography | Tim Suhrstedt |
| Editing | Larry Bock, Patrick Rand |
| Music | David Newman |
| Production design | Roy Forge Smith |
| Visual effects | Barry Nolan |
| Sound | John P. Fasal |
| Costumes | Jill M. Ohanneson |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
