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.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.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.
- Awards
- 3 nominations
Kimberley Kates
- Princess Elizabeth
- (as Kimberley LaBelle)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaAlex Winter claimed that he gets two types of letters from teachers; positive ones from history teachers for encouraging students to learn about history, and negative ones from English teachers for affecting the way students speak.
- GoofsWhen Bill and Ted pick up Genghis Khan in Outer Mongolia, the screen card says it's 1209. During the report, Bill says they picked him up in 1269. Genghis Khan died in 1227. In 1269, the Mongol Empire was ruled by Kublai Khan, Genghis' grandson.
- Alternate versionsIn the Television version, there are a few minor dialogue edits. For example, in the scene where Ted falls down a flight of stairs in a suit of armor and a "medieval dude" run the suit through, Bill says to the man who did that "You killed Ted you medieval Dickweed", the Dialogue is changed to "You killed Ted you medieval 'Bonehead'"
- ConnectionsEdited from War and Peace (1956)
- SoundtracksI Can't Break Away
Written by Mitch Bottler and Gary Zekley
Published by Colgems - EMI Music Inc. and Teenie Bopper Music
Performed by Big Pig
Produced by Nick Launay
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
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It's one of those films that defies logic, succeeding in spite of itself, and there's something of value in that
If you weren't around in '89, when this became a surprise cultural phenomenon, well, you kinda had to be there. Looking back with critical eyes, it's a rather thin, desperately low-budget production that doesn't probe beyond the superficial layer and constantly winks and nudges the audience to ensure they know when to laugh. Yet, recognizing all that, I found myself wrapped up in its oddly naive warmth and charismatic magnetism. The jokes and gags are hammy and contrived, but I still snickered. The most memorable lines are clumsy and blunt, but I gladly recited them (surprising myself, as I hadn't seen the film in twenty-plus years). Bill and Ted themselves are the narrowest of stereotypes, basically the male equivalent of Frank Zappa's valley girls, yet I felt a rich tingle of satisfaction when they saved their academic careers. It's one of those films that defies logic, succeeding in spite of itself, and there's something of value in that.
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- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Dudes
- Filming locations
- Metrocenter Mall - 9801 N. Metro Pkwy W., Phoenix, Arizona, USA(Joan of Arc scenes)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $8,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $40,485,039
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,167,651
- Feb 20, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $40,509,309
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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By what name was Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) officially released in India in Hindi?
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