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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.73/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.3/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Plot Synopsis:
In the small town of San Dimas, a few miles away from Los Angeles, there are two nearly brain dead teenage boys going by the names of Bill S, Preston ESQ. and Ted Theodore Logan, they have a dream together of starting their own rock and roll band called the "Wyld Stallyns". Unfortunately, they are still in high school and on the verge of failing out of their school as well, and if they do not pass their upcoming history report, they will be separated as a result of Ted's father sending him to military school. But, what Bill and Ted do not know is that they must stay together to save the future. So, a man from the future named Rufus came to help them pass their report. So, both Bill and Ted decided to gather up historical figures which they need for their report. They are hoping that this will help them pass their report so they can stay together.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Two seemingly dumb teens struggle to prepare a historical presentation with the help of a time machine.
Tagline: History is about to be rewritten by two guys who can"t spell...
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1989 (more 1989 movies)
Box Office: $40,485,039
Nominations: 3
Language: English, French, German, Greek, Ancient (to 1
Country: United States, Italy, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 17, 1989, Netflix: Feb 01, 2016, Blu-ray CE: May 15, 2018
Writers: Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon
Producers: W.K. Border, Robert W. Cort, Stephen Deutsch, Ted Field, Scott Kroopf, Michael S. Murphey, Joel Soisson
Editors: Larry Bock, Patrick Rand
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) Cast (Click to Expand)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | ... | Ted Theodore Logan |
| Alex Winter | ... | Bill S. Preston Esquire |
| George Carlin | ... | Rufus |
| Terry Camilleri | ... | Napoleon |
| Dan Shor | ... | Billy the Kid |
| 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 (as Amy Stock-Poynton) |
| J. Patrick McNamara | ... | Mr. Preston |
| Frazier Bain | ... | Deacon |
| Diane Franklin | ... | Princess Elizabeth |
| Kimberley Kates | ... | Princess Elizabeth (as Kimberley LaBelle) |
| William Robbins | ... | Ox Robbins (as Will Robbins) |
| Steve Shepherd | ... | Randolf |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Keanu Reeves (b. September 2, 1964) – Ted Theodore Logan
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m)
Also known as: Norman Kreeves | K.C. Reeves | Keannu Reeves | Chuck Spadina - Alex Winter (b. July 17, 1965) – Bill S. Preston Esquire
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Alex Winter Esq. | Alexander Winter - George Carlin, as Rufus, passed away at age 71 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Terry Camilleri (b. November 30, 1948) – Napoleon
Also known as: Terrance Camilerri | Terrance Camilleri | Terrence Camilleri | Terry Cammileri - Dan Shor (b. November 16, 1956) – Billy the Kid
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Daniel Shor - Tony Steedman, as Socrates, passed away at age 73 in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Rod Loomis (b. April 21, 1942) – Freud
Sign: Taurus - Al Leong (b. September 30, 1952) – Genghis Khan
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Albert Leong - Jane Wiedlin (b. May 20, 1958) – Joan of Arc
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' (1.52 m)
Also known as: Jane Drano | The Go-Go's | Jane Weidlin - Robert V. Barron, as Abraham Lincoln, passed away at age 67 in Sal.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Christian Anderson | Chris Anderson | Robert Baron | Bob Barron | Robert Barron | Merle Pearson - Clifford David, as Beethoven, passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer - Hal Landon Jr. (b. May 23, 1941) – Captain Logan
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Hal Landon - Bernie Casey, as Mr. Ryan, passed away at age 78 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Amy Stoch (b. December 13, 1958) – Missy / Mom (as Amy Stock-Poynton)
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Amy Stock Poynton | Amy Stock | Amy Stock-Poynton - J. Patrick McNamara – Mr. Preston
Also known as: J. Patrick MacNamara | Patrick McNamara | J. Patrick Mc Namara
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