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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Directed by Stephen Herek · 1989 ·

Short answer

Is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure worth watching?

Yes. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) earns a 68% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.

68%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

81% Editorial Rating
75% Audience snapshot · excluded
50 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
6.9 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Age rating
PG (US) · PG (UK) · PG (Australia) · 12 (South Korea) · G (Japan)
Cast
Keanu Reeves , Alex Winter , George Carlin , Terry Camilleri , Dan Shor , Tony Steedman , Rod Loomis , Al Leong , Jane Wiedlin , Robert V. Barron
Streaming
MGM+
Language
English

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Where to watch

  • MGM+

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Where to watch Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure by country

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United Kingdom Sky Cinema, StudioCanal Presents
United States MGM+

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (81/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (75%).
  • Celluloid Score 68% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure worth watching?

Yes — Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure earns a 68% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits short runtime — easy weeknight watch, but viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films may want to skip it.

Celluloid verdict

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

, Founder & Editor

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: frequently asked questions

Is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure worth watching?

Yes. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) has a Celluloid Score of 68%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

Where can I watch Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?

In the United States, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure streams on MGM+ with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: Sky Cinema, StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

How long is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

What is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure rated?

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is rated PG in the United States, PG in the UK, PG in Australia, 12 in South Korea and G in Japan. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

Who stars in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is directed by Stephen Herek and stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Terry Camilleri, Dan Shor.

What is the Metascore for Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?

Metacritic's Metascore for Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is 50 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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