1989 · 90 min · PG

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Name: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1989
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Terry Camilleri, Dan Shor

Directed by Stephen Herek · Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) is a Adventure film, directed by Stephen Herek set in San Dimas and California during the 1800s–1980s, the far future, and ancient times. It runs 90 minutes and is rated PG.

A time travel, with a comedic and whimsical tone. Themes of friendship and fate & destiny play out through metafiction.

Composer

David Newman

Cinematography

Tim Suhrstedt

Cast

Keanu ReevesAlex WinterGeorge CarlinTerry CamilleriDan ShorTony SteedmanRod LoomisAl Leong

The world of this film

Setting

Where

San DimasCalifornia

Setting

Suburban

When

1980s Far Future Ancient Medieval 1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Time Travel

Themes

Friendship Fate & Destiny

Structure

Metafiction

Tone

ComedicWhimsical

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Propulsive

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