Film

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 1989

Directed by Stephen Herek

  • Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
  • 90 min
  • PG

History is about to be rewritten by two guys who can't spell.

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.

AdventureComedyScience Fictionjealousyschool presentationjourney in the pasttime travelheavy metalsocratespastnapoleon bonaparterhinocerosworld peacebest friendquest

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Character

Warm, comic, resolved and effortless.

  • warmbleak
  • gravecomic
  • resolvedopen-ended
  • effortlessdemanding
  • unpretentiousprestige

Who loves it, who doesn't

The Thrill ChaserThe Thrill Chaser: loved by 44The Genre DevoteeThe Genre Devotee: loved by 44The ProvocateurThe Provocateur: loved by 2The Provocateur: disliked by 22 / 2The ArchivistThe Archivist: loved by 33The IronistThe Ironist: loved by 33The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: loved by 33The CartographerThe Cartographer: loved by 1The Cartographer: disliked by 11 / 1The SincereThe Sincere: loved by 11loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

45 profiled raters. Loved most by The Thrill Chasers; disliked most by The Provocateurs.

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