# Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-1989/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 68% |
| Editorial Rating | 81/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 75% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 50/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Stephen Herek |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction |
| Runtime | 90 min |

## Quick answer

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Be excellent to each other — Reeves’ Ted helped invent a time-travel comedy that still defines his early persona. Metascore 50/100. Directed by Stephen Herek.

## Celluloid verdict

Be excellent to each other — Reeves’ Ted helped invent a time-travel comedy that still defines his early persona.

## 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.

## Cast

Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Terry Camilleri, Dan Shor, Tony Steedman, Rod Loomis, Al Leong, Jane Wiedlin, Robert V. Barron

## Where to watch

Global: The Criterion Channel, MGM+
the United States: The Criterion Channel, MGM+
the United Kingdom: Sky Cinema, StudioCanal Presents

## Common questions

**Is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure worth watching?**
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure holds a 68% Celluloid Score. Be excellent to each other — Reeves’ Ted helped invent a time-travel comedy that still defines his early persona.

**What is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 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 directed Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?**
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) was directed by Stephen Herek.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?**
68% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (81/100), Metascore (50/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (6.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?**
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is streaming on The Criterion Channel, MGM+; on The Criterion Channel, MGM+ in the United States; on Sky Cinema, StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom. Availability varies by region.

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